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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.32, 39,554.70 and 9,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.32, 39,554.70 and 9,746.18 is: 14,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.32 : 39,554.70 = 9,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.32/39,554.70 = 9,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.32x = 39,554.70 × 9,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.32x = 385,507,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,507,226.05/26,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.55

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