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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.94, 40,185.72 and 9,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.94, 40,185.72 and 9,926.34 is: 14,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.94 : 40,185.72 = 9,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.94/40,185.72 = 9,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.94x = 40,185.72 × 9,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.94x = 398,897,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,897,119.86/26,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.81

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