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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,383.70, 39,564.92 and 9,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,383.70, 39,564.92 and 9,511.91 is: 14,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,383.70 : 39,564.92 = 9,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,383.70/39,564.92 = 9,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,383.70x = 39,564.92 × 9,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,383.70x = 376,337,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,337,712.81/26,383.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.02

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