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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.80, 40,002.60 and 9,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.80, 40,002.60 and 9,136.40 is: 13,706.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.80 : 40,002.60 = 9,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.80/40,002.60 = 9,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.80x = 40,002.60 × 9,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.80x = 365,479,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,479,754.64/26,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.45

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