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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.50, 39,286.70 and 9,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.50, 39,286.70 and 9,558.88 is: 14,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.50 : 39,286.70 = 9,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.50/39,286.70 = 9,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.50x = 39,286.70 × 9,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.50x = 375,536,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,536,850.90/26,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,325.54

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