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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,376.77, 39,560.88 and 9,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,376.77, 39,560.88 and 9,744.64 is: 14,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,376.77 : 39,560.88 = 9,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,376.77/39,560.88 = 9,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,376.77x = 39,560.88 × 9,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,376.77x = 385,506,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,506,533.68/26,376.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.38

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