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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.44, 40,157.92 and 9,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.44, 40,157.92 and 9,912.99 is: 14,857.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.44 : 40,157.92 = 9,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.44/40,157.92 = 9,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.44x = 40,157.92 × 9,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.44x = 398,084,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,084,884.01/26,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.55

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