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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.30, 40,108.85 and 9,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.30, 40,108.85 and 9,209.08 is: 13,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.30 : 40,108.85 = 9,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.30/40,108.85 = 9,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.30x = 40,108.85 × 9,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.30x = 369,365,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,365,608.36/26,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.59

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