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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.75, 40,151.07 and 9,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.75, 40,151.07 and 9,231.30 is: 13,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.75 : 40,151.07 = 9,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.75/40,151.07 = 9,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.75x = 40,151.07 × 9,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.75x = 370,646,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,646,572.49/26,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.83

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