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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.60, 40,118.40 and 9,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.60, 40,118.40 and 9,211.20 is: 13,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.60 : 40,118.40 = 9,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.60/40,118.40 = 9,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.60x = 40,118.40 × 9,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.60x = 369,538,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,538,606.08/26,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.80

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