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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.40, 40,042.20 and 9,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.40, 40,042.20 and 9,167.60 is: 13,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.40 : 40,042.20 = 9,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.40/40,042.20 = 9,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.40x = 40,042.20 × 9,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.40x = 367,090,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,090,872.72/26,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.64

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