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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.17, 40,168.43 and 9,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.17, 40,168.43 and 9,914.68 is: 14,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.17 : 40,168.43 = 9,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.17/40,168.43 = 9,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.17x = 40,168.43 × 9,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.17x = 398,257,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,257,129.55/26,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.01

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