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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.24, 40,135.84 and 9,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.24, 40,135.84 and 9,225.69 is: 13,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.24 : 40,135.84 = 9,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.24/40,135.84 = 9,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.24x = 40,135.84 × 9,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.24x = 370,280,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,280,817.73/26,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.53

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