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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.44, 39,250.24 and 9,530.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.44, 39,250.24 and 9,530.74 is: 14,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.44 : 39,250.24 = 9,530.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.44/39,250.24 = 9,530.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.44x = 39,250.24 × 9,530.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.44x = 374,083,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,083,832.38/26,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.58

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