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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,667.36, 40,006.70 and 9,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,667.36, 40,006.70 and 9,132.48 is: 13,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,667.36 : 40,006.70 = 9,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,667.36/40,006.70 = 9,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,667.36x = 40,006.70 × 9,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,667.36x = 365,360,387.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,360,387.62/26,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.66

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