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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,214.97, 39,328.30 and 9,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,214.97, 39,328.30 and 9,574.98 is: 14,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,214.97 : 39,328.30 = 9,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,214.97/39,328.30 = 9,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,214.97x = 39,328.30 × 9,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,214.97x = 376,567,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,567,592.99/26,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.60

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