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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.04, 40,048.28 and 9,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.04, 40,048.28 and 9,164.58 is: 13,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.04 : 40,048.28 = 9,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.04/40,048.28 = 9,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.04x = 40,048.28 × 9,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.04x = 367,025,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,025,665.92/26,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.80

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