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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.77, 39,557.88 and 9,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.77, 39,557.88 and 9,742.64 is: 14,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.77 : 39,557.88 = 9,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.77/39,557.88 = 9,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.77x = 39,557.88 × 9,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.77x = 385,397,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,397,986.21/26,374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.37

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