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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.78, 40,149.90 and 9,232.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.78, 40,149.90 and 9,232.33 is: 13,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.78 : 40,149.90 = 9,232.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.78/40,149.90 = 9,232.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.78x = 40,149.90 × 9,232.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.78x = 370,677,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,677,126.27/26,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.44

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