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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.68, 40,027.82 and 9,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.68, 40,027.82 and 9,154.25 is: 13,731.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.68 : 40,027.82 = 9,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.68/40,027.82 = 9,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.68x = 40,027.82 × 9,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.68x = 366,424,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,424,694.12/26,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.65

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