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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.32, 39,928.32 and 9,974.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.32, 39,928.32 and 9,974.58 is: 14,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.32 : 39,928.32 = 9,974.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.32/39,928.32 = 9,974.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.32x = 39,928.32 × 9,974.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.32x = 398,268,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,268,222.11/26,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.43

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