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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.06, 39,554.32 and 9,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.06, 39,554.32 and 9,745.93 is: 14,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.06 : 39,554.32 = 9,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.06/39,554.32 = 9,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.06x = 39,554.32 × 9,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.06x = 385,493,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,493,633.92/26,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.18

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