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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.83, 40,061.23 and 9,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.83, 40,061.23 and 9,836.56 is: 14,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.83 : 40,061.23 = 9,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.83/40,061.23 = 9,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.83x = 40,061.23 × 9,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.83x = 394,064,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,064,617.01/26,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.31

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