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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.05, 40,250.10 and 9,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.05, 40,250.10 and 9,963.42 is: 14,940.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.05 : 40,250.10 = 9,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.05/40,250.10 = 9,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.05x = 40,250.10 × 9,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.05x = 401,028,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,028,651.34/26,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.31

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