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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.61, 40,011.06 and 9,802.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.61, 40,011.06 and 9,802.37 is: 14,704.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.61 : 40,011.06 = 9,802.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.61/40,011.06 = 9,802.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.61x = 40,011.06 × 9,802.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.61x = 392,203,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,203,214.21/26,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.89

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