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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.71, 40,345.38 and 9,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.71, 40,345.38 and 9,803.16 is: 14,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.71 : 40,345.38 = 9,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.71/40,345.38 = 9,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.71x = 40,345.38 × 9,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.71x = 395,512,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,512,215.40/26,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.58

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