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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,434.06, 39,651.48 and 7,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,434.06, 39,651.48 and 7,714.18 is: 11,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,434.06 : 39,651.48 = 7,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,434.06/39,651.48 = 7,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,434.06x = 39,651.48 × 7,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,434.06x = 305,878,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,878,653.99/26,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.38

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