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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.74, 40,126.32 and 9,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.74, 40,126.32 and 9,216.72 is: 13,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.74 : 40,126.32 = 9,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.74/40,126.32 = 9,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.74x = 40,126.32 × 9,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.74x = 369,833,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,833,056.07/26,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.22

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