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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.54, 40,151.95 and 9,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.54, 40,151.95 and 9,236.73 is: 13,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.54 : 40,151.95 = 9,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.54/40,151.95 = 9,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.54x = 40,151.95 × 9,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.54x = 370,872,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,872,900.56/26,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.36

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