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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.73, 40,147.18 and 9,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.73, 40,147.18 and 9,227.45 is: 13,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.73 : 40,147.18 = 9,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.73/40,147.18 = 9,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.73x = 40,147.18 × 9,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.73x = 370,456,173.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,456,173.39/26,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.76

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