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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.53, 39,487.35 and 9,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.53, 39,487.35 and 9,686.24 is: 14,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.53 : 39,487.35 = 9,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.53/39,487.35 = 9,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.53x = 39,487.35 × 9,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.53x = 382,483,949.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,483,949.06/26,314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.09

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