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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.20, 40,014.84 and 9,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.20, 40,014.84 and 9,142.64 is: 13,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.20 : 40,014.84 = 9,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.20/40,014.84 = 9,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.20x = 40,014.84 × 9,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.20x = 365,841,276.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,841,276.78/26,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.69

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