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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.56, 40,142.76 and 9,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.56, 40,142.76 and 9,228.16 is: 13,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.56 : 40,142.76 = 9,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.56/40,142.76 = 9,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.56x = 40,142.76 × 9,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.56x = 370,443,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,443,812.12/26,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.97

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