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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.20, 40,010.25 and 9,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.20, 40,010.25 and 9,155.33 is: 13,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.20 : 40,010.25 = 9,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.20/40,010.25 = 9,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.20x = 40,010.25 × 9,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.20x = 366,307,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,307,026.45/26,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.15

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