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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.18, 40,035.87 and 9,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.18, 40,035.87 and 9,159.75 is: 13,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.18 : 40,035.87 = 9,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.18/40,035.87 = 9,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.18x = 40,035.87 × 9,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.18x = 366,718,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,718,560.23/26,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.83

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