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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.16, 39,813.90 and 9,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.16, 39,813.90 and 9,914.52 is: 14,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.16 : 39,813.90 = 9,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.16/39,813.90 = 9,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.16x = 39,813.90 × 9,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.16x = 394,735,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,735,707.83/26,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.39

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