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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.32, 39,814.38 and 9,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.32, 39,814.38 and 9,014.26 is: 13,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.32 : 39,814.38 = 9,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.32/39,814.38 = 9,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.32x = 39,814.38 × 9,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.32x = 358,897,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,897,173.06/26,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.64

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