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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.20, 40,184.94 and 9,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.20, 40,184.94 and 9,925.68 is: 14,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.20 : 40,184.94 = 9,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.20/40,184.94 = 9,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.20x = 40,184.94 × 9,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.20x = 398,862,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,862,855.26/26,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.50

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