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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.71, 40,348.38 and 9,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.71, 40,348.38 and 9,805.16 is: 14,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.71 : 40,348.38 = 9,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.71/40,348.38 = 9,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.71x = 40,348.38 × 9,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.71x = 395,622,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,622,321.64/26,904.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.57

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