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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.21, 40,108.41 and 9,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.21, 40,108.41 and 9,201.96 is: 13,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.21 : 40,108.41 = 9,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.21/40,108.41 = 9,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.21x = 40,108.41 × 9,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.21x = 369,075,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,075,984.48/26,736.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.35

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