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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.72, 40,390.36 and 9,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.72, 40,390.36 and 9,833.20 is: 14,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.72 : 40,390.36 = 9,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.72/40,390.36 = 9,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.72x = 40,390.36 × 9,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.72x = 397,166,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,166,487.95/26,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.62

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