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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.68, 40,205.04 and 9,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.68, 40,205.04 and 9,944 is: 14,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.68 : 40,205.04 = 9,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.68/40,205.04 = 9,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.68x = 40,205.04 × 9,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.68x = 399,798,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,798,917.76/26,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.37

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