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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.14, 40,249.07 and 9,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.14, 40,249.07 and 9,962.46 is: 14,938.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.14 : 40,249.07 = 9,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.14/40,249.07 = 9,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.14x = 40,249.07 × 9,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.14x = 400,979,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,979,636.84/26,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,938.99

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