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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.62, 40,178.09 and 9,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.62, 40,178.09 and 9,921.13 is: 14,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.62 : 40,178.09 = 9,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.62/40,178.09 = 9,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.62x = 40,178.09 × 9,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.62x = 398,612,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,612,054.04/26,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.68

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