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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.74, 40,154.67 and 9,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.74, 40,154.67 and 9,232.46 is: 13,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.74 : 40,154.67 = 9,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.74/40,154.67 = 9,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.74x = 40,154.67 × 9,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.74x = 370,726,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,726,384.59/26,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.26

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