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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.35, 40,015.64 and 9,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.35, 40,015.64 and 9,144.54 is: 13,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.35 : 40,015.64 = 9,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.35/40,015.64 = 9,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.35x = 40,015.64 × 9,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.35x = 365,924,574.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,924,574.88/26,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.74

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