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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.01, 40,238.18 and 9,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.01, 40,238.18 and 9,955.43 is: 14,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.01 : 40,238.18 = 9,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.01/40,238.18 = 9,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.01x = 40,238.18 × 9,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.01x = 400,588,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,588,384.32/26,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,928.38

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