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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.72, 40,008.48 and 9,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.72, 40,008.48 and 9,143.84 is: 13,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.72 : 40,008.48 = 9,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.72/40,008.48 = 9,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.72x = 40,008.48 × 9,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.72x = 365,831,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,831,139.76/26,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.47

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