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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.29, 39,230.71 and 9,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.29, 39,230.71 and 9,514.63 is: 14,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.29 : 39,230.71 = 9,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.29/39,230.71 = 9,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.29x = 39,230.71 × 9,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.29x = 373,265,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,265,690.29/26,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.68

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