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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.27, 40,044.07 and 9,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.27, 40,044.07 and 9,833.04 is: 14,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.27 : 40,044.07 = 9,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.27/40,044.07 = 9,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.27x = 40,044.07 × 9,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.27x = 393,754,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,754,856.57/26,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.02

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