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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.64, 40,006.56 and 9,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.64, 40,006.56 and 9,799.40 is: 14,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.64 : 40,006.56 = 9,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.64/40,006.56 = 9,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.64x = 40,006.56 × 9,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.64x = 392,040,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,040,284.06/26,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.42

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