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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.76, 40,030.20 and 9,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.76, 40,030.20 and 9,160.40 is: 13,735.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.76 : 40,030.20 = 9,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.76/40,030.20 = 9,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.76x = 40,030.20 × 9,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.76x = 366,692,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,692,644.08/26,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.99

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