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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.20, 40,092.02 and 9,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.20, 40,092.02 and 9,857.27 is: 14,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.20 : 40,092.02 = 9,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.20/40,092.02 = 9,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.20x = 40,092.02 × 9,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.20x = 395,197,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,197,690.17/26,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.01

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