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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.11, 40,010.31 and 9,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.11, 40,010.31 and 9,801.87 is: 14,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.11 : 40,010.31 = 9,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.11/40,010.31 = 9,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.11x = 40,010.31 × 9,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.11x = 392,175,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,175,857.28/26,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.14

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