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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.44, 40,122.78 and 9,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.44, 40,122.78 and 9,217.72 is: 13,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.44 : 40,122.78 = 9,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.44/40,122.78 = 9,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.44x = 40,122.78 × 9,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.44x = 369,840,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,840,551.66/26,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.59

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