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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.31, 40,014.84 and 9,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.31, 40,014.84 and 9,144.91 is: 13,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.31 : 40,014.84 = 9,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.31/40,014.84 = 9,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.31x = 40,014.84 × 9,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.31x = 365,932,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,932,064.74/26,673.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.03

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