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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.25, 40,151.82 and 9,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.25, 40,151.82 and 9,231.80 is: 13,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.25 : 40,151.82 = 9,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.25/40,151.82 = 9,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.25x = 40,151.82 × 9,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.25x = 370,673,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,673,571.88/26,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.58

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