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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.09, 40,000.19 and 9,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.09, 40,000.19 and 9,799.41 is: 14,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.09 : 40,000.19 = 9,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.09/40,000.19 = 9,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.09x = 40,000.19 × 9,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.09x = 391,978,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,978,212.89/26,670.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.30

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