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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.06, 40,015.96 and 9,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.06, 40,015.96 and 9,145.66 is: 13,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.06 : 40,015.96 = 9,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.06/40,015.96 = 9,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.06x = 40,015.96 × 9,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.06x = 365,972,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,972,364.73/26,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.16

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