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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.14, 39,865.84 and 9,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.14, 39,865.84 and 9,938.74 is: 14,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.14 : 39,865.84 = 9,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.14/39,865.84 = 9,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.14x = 39,865.84 × 9,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.14x = 396,216,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,216,218.64/26,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.77

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