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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.44, 39,553.39 and 9,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.44, 39,553.39 and 9,745.30 is: 14,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.44 : 39,553.39 = 9,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.44/39,553.39 = 9,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.44x = 39,553.39 × 9,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.44x = 385,459,651.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,459,651.57/26,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613.23

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