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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.03, 40,044.72 and 9,161.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.03, 40,044.72 and 9,161.58 is: 13,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.03 : 40,044.72 = 9,161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.03/40,044.72 = 9,161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.03x = 40,044.72 × 9,161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.03x = 366,872,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,872,905.86/26,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.63

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