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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.75, 40,092.17 and 9,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.75, 40,092.17 and 9,856.49 is: 14,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.75 : 40,092.17 = 9,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.75/40,092.17 = 9,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.75x = 40,092.17 × 9,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.75x = 395,167,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,167,822.94/26,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.03

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