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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.08, 40,168.64 and 9,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.08, 40,168.64 and 9,906.84 is: 14,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.08 : 40,168.64 = 9,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.08/40,168.64 = 9,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.08x = 40,168.64 × 9,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.08x = 397,944,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,944,314.26/26,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.04

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