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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.71, 40,351.38 and 9,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.71, 40,351.38 and 9,807.16 is: 14,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.71 : 40,351.38 = 9,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.71/40,351.38 = 9,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.71x = 40,351.38 × 9,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.71x = 395,732,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,732,439.88/26,906.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.57

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