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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.54, 40,032.88 and 9,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.54, 40,032.88 and 9,153.30 is: 13,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.54 : 40,032.88 = 9,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.54/40,032.88 = 9,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.54x = 40,032.88 × 9,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.54x = 366,433,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,433,139.23/26,684.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.04

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