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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.23, 40,008.87 and 9,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.23, 40,008.87 and 9,140.94 is: 13,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.23 : 40,008.87 = 9,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.23/40,008.87 = 9,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.23x = 40,008.87 × 9,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.23x = 365,718,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,718,680.14/26,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.10

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