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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.29, 40,153.08 and 9,237.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.29, 40,153.08 and 9,237.49 is: 13,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.29 : 40,153.08 = 9,237.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.29/40,153.08 = 9,237.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.29x = 40,153.08 × 9,237.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.29x = 370,913,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,913,574.59/26,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.49

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