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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.56, 40,016.71 and 9,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.56, 40,016.71 and 9,146.16 is: 13,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.56 : 40,016.71 = 9,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.56/40,016.71 = 9,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.56x = 40,016.71 × 9,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.56x = 365,999,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,999,232.33/26,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.91

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