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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.44, 39,551.90 and 9,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.44, 39,551.90 and 9,744.30 is: 14,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.44 : 39,551.90 = 9,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.44/39,551.90 = 9,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.44x = 39,551.90 × 9,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.44x = 385,405,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,405,530.45/26,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.74

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