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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.45, 40,069.78 and 9,183.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.45, 40,069.78 and 9,183.89 is: 13,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.45 : 40,069.78 = 9,183.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.45/40,069.78 = 9,183.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.45x = 40,069.78 × 9,183.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.45x = 367,996,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,996,451.84/26,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.18

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