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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.81, 40,247.65 and 9,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.81, 40,247.65 and 9,954.22 is: 14,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.81 : 40,247.65 = 9,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.81/40,247.65 = 9,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.81x = 40,247.65 × 9,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.81x = 400,633,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,633,826.18/26,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.54

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