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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.75, 40,152.57 and 9,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.75, 40,152.57 and 9,232.30 is: 13,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.75 : 40,152.57 = 9,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.75/40,152.57 = 9,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.75x = 40,152.57 × 9,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.75x = 370,700,572.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,700,572.01/26,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.33

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