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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.01, 40,236.68 and 9,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.01, 40,236.68 and 9,954.43 is: 14,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.01 : 40,236.68 = 9,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.01/40,236.68 = 9,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.01x = 40,236.68 × 9,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.01x = 400,533,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,533,138.79/26,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.88

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