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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.35, 39,529.79 and 9,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.35, 39,529.79 and 9,714.68 is: 14,578.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.35 : 39,529.79 = 9,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.35/39,529.79 = 9,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.35x = 39,529.79 × 9,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.35x = 384,019,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,019,260.32/26,341.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,578.57

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