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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.55, 40,168.32 and 9,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.55, 40,168.32 and 9,236.44 is: 13,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.55 : 40,168.32 = 9,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.55/40,168.32 = 9,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.55x = 40,168.32 × 9,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.55x = 371,012,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,012,277.58/26,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.04

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