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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,181.45, 39,248.74 and 9,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,181.45, 39,248.74 and 9,529.74 is: 14,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,181.45 : 39,248.74 = 9,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,181.45/39,248.74 = 9,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,181.45x = 39,248.74 × 9,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,181.45x = 374,030,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,030,287.53/26,181.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.08

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