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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,414.59, 39,612.73 and 10,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,414.59, 39,612.73 and 10,614.94 is: 15,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,414.59 : 39,612.73 = 10,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,414.59/39,612.73 = 10,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,414.59x = 39,612.73 × 10,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,414.59x = 420,486,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,486,752.19/26,414.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.73

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