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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.72, 40,110.54 and 9,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.72, 40,110.54 and 9,210.16 is: 13,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.72 : 40,110.54 = 9,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.72/40,110.54 = 9,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.72x = 40,110.54 × 9,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.72x = 369,424,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,424,491.09/26,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.05

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