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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.28, 39,486.98 and 9,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.28, 39,486.98 and 9,685.99 is: 14,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.28 : 39,486.98 = 9,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.28/39,486.98 = 9,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.28x = 39,486.98 × 9,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.28x = 382,470,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,470,346.26/26,314.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.71

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