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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.52, 40,015.38 and 9,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.52, 40,015.38 and 9,156.12 is: 13,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.52 : 40,015.38 = 9,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.52/40,015.38 = 9,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.52x = 40,015.38 × 9,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.52x = 366,385,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,385,621.13/26,684.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.27

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