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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.58, 40,122.34 and 9,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.58, 40,122.34 and 9,212.13 is: 13,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.58 : 40,122.34 = 9,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.58/40,122.34 = 9,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.58x = 40,122.34 × 9,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.58x = 369,612,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,612,188.95/26,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.08

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