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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.46, 40,162.22 and 9,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.46, 40,162.22 and 9,903.18 is: 14,856.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.46 : 40,162.22 = 9,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.46/40,162.22 = 9,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.46x = 40,162.22 × 9,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.46x = 397,733,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,733,693.86/26,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.08

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