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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.85, 39,388.15 and 9,614.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.85, 39,388.15 and 9,614.55 is: 14,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.85 : 39,388.15 = 9,614.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.85/39,388.15 = 9,614.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.85x = 39,388.15 × 9,614.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.85x = 378,699,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,699,337.58/26,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.98

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