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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.72, 40,020.48 and 9,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.72, 40,020.48 and 9,151.84 is: 13,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.72 : 40,020.48 = 9,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.72/40,020.48 = 9,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.72x = 40,020.48 × 9,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.72x = 366,261,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,261,029.68/26,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.47

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