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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,452.10, 39,697.32 and 9,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,452.10, 39,697.32 and 9,814.50 is: 14,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,452.10 : 39,697.32 = 9,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,452.10/39,697.32 = 9,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,452.10x = 39,697.32 × 9,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,452.10x = 389,609,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,609,347.14/26,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.87

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