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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.43, 40,060.07 and 9,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.43, 40,060.07 and 9,838.56 is: 14,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.43 : 40,060.07 = 9,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.43/40,060.07 = 9,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.43x = 40,060.07 × 9,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.43x = 394,133,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,133,540.23/26,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,759.10

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