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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.75, 39,298.50 and 9,563.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.75, 39,298.50 and 9,563.16 is: 14,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.75 : 39,298.50 = 9,563.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.75/39,298.50 = 9,563.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.75x = 39,298.50 × 9,563.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.75x = 375,817,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,817,843.26/26,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.12

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