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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.20, 40,016.34 and 9,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.20, 40,016.34 and 9,143.64 is: 13,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.20 : 40,016.34 = 9,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.20/40,016.34 = 9,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.20x = 40,016.34 × 9,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.20x = 365,895,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,895,007.08/26,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.19

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