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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.30, 40,131.43 and 9,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.30, 40,131.43 and 9,222.75 is: 13,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.30 : 40,131.43 = 9,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.30/40,131.43 = 9,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.30x = 40,131.43 × 9,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.30x = 370,122,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,122,122.98/26,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.12

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