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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.55, 40,166.82 and 9,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.55, 40,166.82 and 9,235.44 is: 13,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.55 : 40,166.82 = 9,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.55/40,166.82 = 9,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.55x = 40,166.82 × 9,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.55x = 370,958,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,958,256.10/26,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.54

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