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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.92, 40,013.36 and 9,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.92, 40,013.36 and 9,143.12 is: 13,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.92 : 40,013.36 = 9,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.92/40,013.36 = 9,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.92x = 40,013.36 × 9,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.92x = 365,846,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,846,952.08/26,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.56

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