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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.94, 40,187.22 and 9,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.94, 40,187.22 and 9,927.34 is: 14,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.94 : 40,187.22 = 9,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.94/40,187.22 = 9,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.94x = 40,187.22 × 9,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.94x = 398,952,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,952,196.59/26,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.31

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