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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.92, 39,566.84 and 9,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.92, 39,566.84 and 9,741.60 is: 14,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.92 : 39,566.84 = 9,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.92/39,566.84 = 9,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.92x = 39,566.84 × 9,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.92x = 385,444,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,444,328.54/26,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.39

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