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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.36, 40,005.20 and 9,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.36, 40,005.20 and 9,131.48 is: 13,699.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.36 : 40,005.20 = 9,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.36/40,005.20 = 9,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.36x = 40,005.20 × 9,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.36x = 365,306,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,306,683.70/26,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.16

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