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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.61, 40,130.84 and 9,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.61, 40,130.84 and 9,222.19 is: 13,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.61 : 40,130.84 = 9,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.61/40,130.84 = 9,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.61x = 40,130.84 × 9,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.61x = 370,094,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,094,154.07/26,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.94

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