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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.91, 40,101.89 and 9,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.91, 40,101.89 and 9,204.35 is: 13,806.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.91 : 40,101.89 = 9,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.91/40,101.89 = 9,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.91x = 40,101.89 × 9,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.91x = 369,111,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,111,584.69/26,734.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.35

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