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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.84, 40,211.24 and 9,948.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.84, 40,211.24 and 9,948.17 is: 14,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.84 : 40,211.24 = 9,948.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.84/40,211.24 = 9,948.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.84x = 40,211.24 × 9,948.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.84x = 400,028,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,028,376.83/26,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.62

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