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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.06, 39,551.34 and 9,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.06, 39,551.34 and 9,743.94 is: 14,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.06 : 39,551.34 = 9,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.06/39,551.34 = 9,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.06x = 39,551.34 × 9,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.06x = 385,385,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,385,883.88/26,376.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.20

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