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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.31, 39,551.71 and 9,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.31, 39,551.71 and 9,744.18 is: 14,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.31 : 39,551.71 = 9,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.31/39,551.71 = 9,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.31x = 39,551.71 × 9,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.31x = 385,398,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,398,981.55/26,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.56

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