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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,179.45, 39,245.74 and 9,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,179.45, 39,245.74 and 9,527.74 is: 14,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.45 : 39,245.74 = 9,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.45/39,245.74 = 9,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.45x = 39,245.74 × 9,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.45x = 373,923,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,923,084.89/26,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.08

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