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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.02, 40,040.76 and 9,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.02, 40,040.76 and 9,159.57 is: 13,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.02 : 40,040.76 = 9,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.02/40,040.76 = 9,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.02x = 40,040.76 × 9,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.02x = 366,756,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,756,144.07/26,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.29

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