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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.48, 39,376.20 and 9,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.48, 39,376.20 and 9,614.20 is: 14,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.48 : 39,376.20 = 9,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.48/39,376.20 = 9,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.48x = 39,376.20 × 9,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.48x = 378,570,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,570,662.04/26,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.08

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