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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.56, 40,144.26 and 9,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.56, 40,144.26 and 9,229.16 is: 13,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.56 : 40,144.26 = 9,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.56/40,144.26 = 9,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.56x = 40,144.26 × 9,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.56x = 370,497,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,497,798.62/26,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.47

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