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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.76, 40,097.07 and 9,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.76, 40,097.07 and 9,213.42 is: 13,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.76 : 40,097.07 = 9,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.76/40,097.07 = 9,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.76x = 40,097.07 × 9,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.76x = 369,431,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,431,146.68/26,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.67

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