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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,682.30, 40,024.26 and 9,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,682.30, 40,024.26 and 9,151.88 is: 13,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,682.30 : 40,024.26 = 9,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,682.30/40,024.26 = 9,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,682.30x = 40,024.26 × 9,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,682.30x = 366,297,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,297,024.49/26,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.09

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