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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.36, 40,147.08 and 9,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.36, 40,147.08 and 9,236.32 is: 13,853.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.36 : 40,147.08 = 9,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.36/40,147.08 = 9,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.36x = 40,147.08 × 9,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.36x = 370,811,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,811,277.95/26,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.63

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