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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.34, 40,017.18 and 9,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.34, 40,017.18 and 9,139.46 is: 13,711.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.34 : 40,017.18 = 9,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.34/40,017.18 = 9,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.34x = 40,017.18 × 9,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.34x = 365,735,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,735,415.92/26,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.13

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