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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.05, 40,254.60 and 9,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.05, 40,254.60 and 9,966.42 is: 14,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.05 : 40,254.60 = 9,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.05/40,254.60 = 9,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.05x = 40,254.60 × 9,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.05x = 401,194,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,194,250.53/26,845.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.81

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