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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.14, 40,005.81 and 9,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.14, 40,005.81 and 9,798.90 is: 14,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.14 : 40,005.81 = 9,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.14/40,005.81 = 9,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.14x = 40,005.81 × 9,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.14x = 392,012,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,012,931.61/26,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.67

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