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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.45, 40,123.80 and 9,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.45, 40,123.80 and 9,218.34 is: 13,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.45 : 40,123.80 = 9,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.45/40,123.80 = 9,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.45x = 40,123.80 × 9,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.45x = 369,874,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,874,830.49/26,748.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.90

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