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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.44, 40,115.52 and 9,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.44, 40,115.52 and 9,214.56 is: 13,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.44 : 40,115.52 = 9,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.44/40,115.52 = 9,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.44x = 40,115.52 × 9,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.44x = 369,646,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,646,865.97/26,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.86

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