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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.42, 39,399.62 and 9,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.42, 39,399.62 and 9,614.25 is: 14,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.42 : 39,399.62 = 9,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.42/39,399.62 = 9,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.42x = 39,399.62 × 9,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.42x = 378,797,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,797,748.51/26,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.86

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