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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.93, 40,028.20 and 9,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.93, 40,028.20 and 9,154.50 is: 13,732.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.93 : 40,028.20 = 9,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.93/40,028.20 = 9,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.93x = 40,028.20 × 9,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.93x = 366,438,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,438,156.90/26,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.03

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