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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.61, 40,132.34 and 9,223.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.61, 40,132.34 and 9,223.19 is: 13,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.61 : 40,132.34 = 9,223.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.61/40,132.34 = 9,223.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.61x = 40,132.34 × 9,223.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.61x = 370,148,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,148,196.96/26,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.45

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