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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.37, 40,134.53 and 9,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.37, 40,134.53 and 9,224.82 is: 13,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.37 : 40,134.53 = 9,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.37/40,134.53 = 9,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.37x = 40,134.53 × 9,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.37x = 370,233,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,233,768.91/26,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.22

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