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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.35, 39,287.70 and 9,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.35, 39,287.70 and 9,563.77 is: 14,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.35 : 39,287.70 = 9,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.35/39,287.70 = 9,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.35x = 39,287.70 × 9,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.35x = 375,738,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,738,575.74/26,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.90

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