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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,180.45, 39,247.24 and 9,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,180.45, 39,247.24 and 9,528.74 is: 14,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.45 : 39,247.24 = 9,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.45/39,247.24 = 9,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.45x = 39,247.24 × 9,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.45x = 373,976,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,976,745.68/26,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.58

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