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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.16, 39,514.88 and 9,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.16, 39,514.88 and 9,711.12 is: 14,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.16 : 39,514.88 = 9,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.16/39,514.88 = 9,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.16x = 39,514.88 × 9,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.16x = 383,733,741.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,733,741.47/26,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.34

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