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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,695.80, 40,044.50 and 9,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,695.80, 40,044.50 and 9,165.36 is: 13,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,695.80 : 40,044.50 = 9,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,695.80/40,044.50 = 9,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,695.80x = 40,044.50 × 9,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,695.80x = 367,022,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,022,258.52/26,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.31

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