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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.75, 40,154.07 and 9,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.75, 40,154.07 and 9,233.30 is: 13,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.75 : 40,154.07 = 9,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.75/40,154.07 = 9,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.75x = 40,154.07 × 9,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.75x = 370,754,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,754,574.53/26,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.83

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