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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.21, 40,153.61 and 9,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.21, 40,153.61 and 9,236.62 is: 13,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.21 : 40,153.61 = 9,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.21/40,153.61 = 9,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.21x = 40,153.61 × 9,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.21x = 370,883,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,883,432.66/26,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.44

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