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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.21, 40,072.86 and 9,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.21, 40,072.86 and 9,847.94 is: 14,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.21 : 40,072.86 = 9,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.21/40,072.86 = 9,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.21x = 40,072.86 × 9,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.21x = 394,634,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,634,920.54/26,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.26

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