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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.56, 40,136.76 and 9,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.56, 40,136.76 and 9,224.16 is: 13,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.56 : 40,136.76 = 9,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.56/40,136.76 = 9,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.56x = 40,136.76 × 9,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.56x = 370,227,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,227,896.12/26,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.97

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