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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.03, 39,486.60 and 9,685.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.03, 39,486.60 and 9,685.74 is: 14,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.03 : 39,486.60 = 9,685.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.03/39,486.60 = 9,685.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.03x = 39,486.60 × 9,685.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.03x = 382,456,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,456,892.66/26,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.34

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