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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.30, 40,239.99 and 9,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.30, 40,239.99 and 9,956.66 is: 14,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.30 : 40,239.99 = 9,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.30/40,239.99 = 9,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.30x = 40,239.99 × 9,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.30x = 400,655,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,655,697.63/26,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.17

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