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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.72, 40,159.80 and 9,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.72, 40,159.80 and 9,238.32 is: 13,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.72 : 40,159.80 = 9,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.72/40,159.80 = 9,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.72x = 40,159.80 × 9,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.72x = 371,009,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,009,083.54/26,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.83

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