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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.65, 39,586.52 and 9,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.65, 39,586.52 and 9,753.41 is: 14,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.65 : 39,586.52 = 9,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.65/39,586.52 = 9,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.65x = 39,586.52 × 9,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.65x = 386,103,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,103,683.38/26,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.53

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