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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.69, 40,152.77 and 9,236.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.69, 40,152.77 and 9,236.47 is: 13,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.69 : 40,152.77 = 9,236.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.69/40,152.77 = 9,236.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.69x = 40,152.77 × 9,236.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.69x = 370,869,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,869,608.58/26,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.64

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