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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.24, 40,250.72 and 9,963.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.24, 40,250.72 and 9,963.55 is: 14,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.24 : 40,250.72 = 9,963.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.24/40,250.72 = 9,963.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.24x = 40,250.72 × 9,963.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.24x = 401,040,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,040,011.44/26,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.63

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