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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,387.91, 39,577.76 and 9,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,387.91, 39,577.76 and 9,744.16 is: 14,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,387.91 : 39,577.76 = 9,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,387.91/39,577.76 = 9,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,387.91x = 39,577.76 × 9,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,387.91x = 385,651,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,651,932.46/26,387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.72

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