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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.68, 40,168.51 and 9,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.68, 40,168.51 and 9,236.57 is: 13,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.68 : 40,168.51 = 9,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.68/40,168.51 = 9,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.68x = 40,168.51 × 9,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.68x = 371,019,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,019,030.48/26,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.23

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