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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.51, 40,113.11 and 9,204.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.51, 40,113.11 and 9,204.63 is: 13,808.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.51 : 40,113.11 = 9,204.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.51/40,113.11 = 9,204.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.51x = 40,113.11 × 9,204.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.51x = 369,226,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,226,335.70/26,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.27

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