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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,386.52, 39,569.12 and 9,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,386.52, 39,569.12 and 9,514.72 is: 14,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,386.52 : 39,569.12 = 9,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,386.52/39,569.12 = 9,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,386.52x = 39,569.12 × 9,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,386.52x = 376,489,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,489,097.45/26,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.24

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