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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.05, 40,167.57 and 9,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.05, 40,167.57 and 9,235.94 is: 13,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.05 : 40,167.57 = 9,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.05/40,167.57 = 9,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.05x = 40,167.57 × 9,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.05x = 370,985,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,985,266.47/26,766.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.29

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