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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.14, 40,011.22 and 9,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.14, 40,011.22 and 9,144.12 is: 13,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.14 : 40,011.22 = 9,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.14/40,011.22 = 9,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.14x = 40,011.22 × 9,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.14x = 365,867,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,867,397.03/26,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.18

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