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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.56, 39,243.12 and 9,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.56, 39,243.12 and 9,534.50 is: 14,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.56 : 39,243.12 = 9,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.56/39,243.12 = 9,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.56x = 39,243.12 × 9,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.56x = 374,163,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,163,527.64/26,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.29

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