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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.34, 40,030.68 and 9,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.34, 40,030.68 and 9,148.46 is: 13,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.34 : 40,030.68 = 9,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.34/40,030.68 = 9,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.34x = 40,030.68 × 9,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.34x = 366,219,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,219,074.75/26,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.63

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