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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.56, 39,550.57 and 9,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.56, 39,550.57 and 9,743.43 is: 14,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.56 : 39,550.57 = 9,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.56/39,550.57 = 9,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.56x = 39,550.57 × 9,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.56x = 385,358,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,358,210.26/26,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.43

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