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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.70, 39,229.75 and 9,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.70, 39,229.75 and 9,514.87 is: 14,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.70 : 39,229.75 = 9,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.70/39,229.75 = 9,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.70x = 39,229.75 × 9,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.70x = 373,265,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,265,971.38/26,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.74

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