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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.77, 39,257.82 and 9,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.77, 39,257.82 and 9,544.01 is: 14,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.77 : 39,257.82 = 9,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.77/39,257.82 = 9,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.77x = 39,257.82 × 9,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.77x = 374,676,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,676,830.37/26,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.32

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