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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.40, 40,047.30 and 9,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.40, 40,047.30 and 9,166.20 is: 13,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.40 : 40,047.30 = 9,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.40/40,047.30 = 9,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.40x = 40,047.30 × 9,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.40x = 367,081,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,081,561.26/26,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.59

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