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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.54, 40,131.63 and 9,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.54, 40,131.63 and 9,221.67 is: 13,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.54 : 40,131.63 = 9,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.54/40,131.63 = 9,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.54x = 40,131.63 × 9,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.54x = 370,080,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,080,648.42/26,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.20

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