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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.31, 39,553.21 and 9,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.31, 39,553.21 and 9,745.18 is: 14,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.31 : 39,553.21 = 9,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.31/39,553.21 = 9,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.31x = 39,553.21 × 9,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.31x = 385,453,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,453,151.03/26,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.06

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