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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.24, 40,120.14 and 9,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.24, 40,120.14 and 9,229.17 is: 13,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.24 : 40,120.14 = 9,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.24/40,120.14 = 9,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.24x = 40,120.14 × 9,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.24x = 370,275,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,275,592.48/26,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.23

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