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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.10, 39,387.02 and 9,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.10, 39,387.02 and 9,613.80 is: 14,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.10 : 39,387.02 = 9,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.10/39,387.02 = 9,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.10x = 39,387.02 × 9,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.10x = 378,658,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,658,932.88/26,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.85

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