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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.84, 40,107.66 and 9,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.84, 40,107.66 and 9,205.36 is: 13,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.84 : 40,107.66 = 9,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.84/40,107.66 = 9,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.84x = 40,107.66 × 9,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.84x = 369,205,449.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,205,449.06/26,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.90

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