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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.95, 40,069.04 and 9,183.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.95, 40,069.04 and 9,183.39 is: 13,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.95 : 40,069.04 = 9,183.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.95/40,069.04 = 9,183.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.95x = 40,069.04 × 9,183.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.95x = 367,969,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,969,575.33/26,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.44

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