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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,485.26, 39,717.51 and 9,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,485.26, 39,717.51 and 9,614.28 is: 14,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,485.26 : 39,717.51 = 9,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,485.26/39,717.51 = 9,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,485.26x = 39,717.51 × 9,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,485.26x = 381,855,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,855,262.04/26,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.65

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