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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.45, 40,090.91 and 9,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.45, 40,090.91 and 9,856.52 is: 14,786.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.45 : 40,090.91 = 9,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.45/40,090.91 = 9,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.45x = 40,090.91 × 9,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.45x = 395,156,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,156,756.84/26,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.89

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