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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.76, 40,149.66 and 9,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.76, 40,149.66 and 9,234.92 is: 13,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.76 : 40,149.66 = 9,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.76/40,149.66 = 9,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.76x = 40,149.66 × 9,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.76x = 370,778,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,778,898.13/26,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.25

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