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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,514.69, 39,773.79 and 9,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,514.69, 39,773.79 and 9,874.32 is: 14,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,514.69 : 39,773.79 = 9,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,514.69/39,773.79 = 9,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,514.69x = 39,773.79 × 9,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,514.69x = 392,739,130.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,739,130.07/26,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.13

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