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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.67, 40,119.15 and 9,886.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.67, 40,119.15 and 9,886.35 is: 14,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.67 : 40,119.15 = 9,886.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.67/40,119.15 = 9,886.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.67x = 40,119.15 × 9,886.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.67x = 396,631,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,631,958.60/26,762.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,820.34

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