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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.72, 40,109.04 and 9,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.72, 40,109.04 and 9,209.16 is: 13,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.72 : 40,109.04 = 9,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.72/40,109.04 = 9,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.72x = 40,109.04 × 9,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.72x = 369,370,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,370,566.81/26,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.55

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