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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.69, 39,552.27 and 9,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.69, 39,552.27 and 9,744.55 is: 14,612.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.69 : 39,552.27 = 9,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.69/39,552.27 = 9,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.69x = 39,552.27 × 9,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.69x = 385,419,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,419,072.63/26,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.11

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