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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.24, 40,018.92 and 9,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.24, 40,018.92 and 9,148.16 is: 13,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.24 : 40,018.92 = 9,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.24/40,018.92 = 9,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.24x = 40,018.92 × 9,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.24x = 366,099,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,099,483.19/26,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.69

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