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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.54, 39,519.92 and 9,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.54, 39,519.92 and 9,714.49 is: 14,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.54 : 39,519.92 = 9,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.54/39,519.92 = 9,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.54x = 39,519.92 × 9,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.54x = 383,915,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,915,793.13/26,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562.38

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