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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.45, 40,148.18 and 9,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.45, 40,148.18 and 9,233.93 is: 13,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.45 : 40,148.18 = 9,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.45/40,148.18 = 9,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.45x = 40,148.18 × 9,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.45x = 370,725,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,725,236.84/26,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.89

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