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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.55, 40,249.35 and 9,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.55, 40,249.35 and 9,962.92 is: 14,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.55 : 40,249.35 = 9,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.55/40,249.35 = 9,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.55x = 40,249.35 × 9,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.55x = 401,001,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,001,054.10/26,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.56

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