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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.84, 40,106.16 and 9,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.84, 40,106.16 and 9,204.36 is: 13,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.84 : 40,106.16 = 9,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.84/40,106.16 = 9,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.84x = 40,106.16 × 9,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.84x = 369,151,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,151,534.86/26,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.40

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