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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.76, 40,098.56 and 9,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.76, 40,098.56 and 9,214.44 is: 13,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.76 : 40,098.56 = 9,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.76/40,098.56 = 9,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.76x = 40,098.56 × 9,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.76x = 369,485,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,485,775.21/26,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.19

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