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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,574.68, 39,862.13 and 9,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,574.68, 39,862.13 and 9,934.52 is: 14,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,574.68 : 39,862.13 = 9,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,574.68/39,862.13 = 9,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,574.68x = 39,862.13 × 9,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,574.68x = 396,010,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,010,878.74/26,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.81

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