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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.08, 40,170.14 and 9,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.08, 40,170.14 and 9,907.84 is: 14,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.08 : 40,170.14 = 9,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.08/40,170.14 = 9,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.08x = 40,170.14 × 9,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.08x = 397,999,319.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,999,319.90/26,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.54

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