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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.76, 40,148.16 and 9,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.76, 40,148.16 and 9,233.92 is: 13,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.76 : 40,148.16 = 9,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.76/40,148.16 = 9,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.76x = 40,148.16 × 9,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.76x = 370,724,897.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,724,897.59/26,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.75

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