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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.39, 39,529.17 and 9,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.39, 39,529.17 and 9,714.12 is: 14,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.39 : 39,529.17 = 9,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.39/39,529.17 = 9,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.39x = 39,529.17 × 9,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.39x = 383,991,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,991,100.88/26,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.93

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