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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.61, 40,012.56 and 9,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.61, 40,012.56 and 9,803.37 is: 14,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.61 : 40,012.56 = 9,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.61/40,012.56 = 9,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.61x = 40,012.56 × 9,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.61x = 392,257,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,257,930.33/26,672.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.39

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