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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.74, 40,151.67 and 9,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.74, 40,151.67 and 9,230.46 is: 13,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.74 : 40,151.67 = 9,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.74/40,151.67 = 9,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.74x = 40,151.67 × 9,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.74x = 370,618,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,618,383.87/26,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.26

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