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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.52, 39,392.84 and 9,633.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.52, 39,392.84 and 9,633.67 is: 14,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.52 : 39,392.84 = 9,633.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.52/39,392.84 = 9,633.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.52x = 39,392.84 × 9,633.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.52x = 379,497,375.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,497,375.79/26,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.90

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