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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.06, 39,552.82 and 9,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.06, 39,552.82 and 9,744.93 is: 14,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.06 : 39,552.82 = 9,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.06/39,552.82 = 9,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.06x = 39,552.82 × 9,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.06x = 385,439,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,439,462.20/26,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.68

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