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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.71, 40,346.88 and 9,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.71, 40,346.88 and 9,804.16 is: 14,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.71 : 40,346.88 = 9,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.71/40,346.88 = 9,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.71x = 40,346.88 × 9,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.71x = 395,567,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,567,267.02/26,903.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.08

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