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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.08, 40,171.64 and 9,908.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.08, 40,171.64 and 9,908.84 is: 14,866.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.08 : 40,171.64 = 9,908.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.08/40,171.64 = 9,908.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.08x = 40,171.64 × 9,908.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.08x = 398,054,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,054,353.30/26,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.04

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