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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.86, 40,132.27 and 9,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.86, 40,132.27 and 9,223.31 is: 13,834.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.86 : 40,132.27 = 9,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.86/40,132.27 = 9,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.86x = 40,132.27 × 9,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.86x = 370,152,479.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,152,479.07/26,754.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.96

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