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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.45, 40,149.68 and 9,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.45, 40,149.68 and 9,234.93 is: 13,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.45 : 40,149.68 = 9,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.45/40,149.68 = 9,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.45x = 40,149.68 × 9,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.45x = 370,779,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,779,484.32/26,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.40

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