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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.75, 40,155.57 and 9,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.75, 40,155.57 and 9,234.30 is: 13,853.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.75 : 40,155.57 = 9,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.75/40,155.57 = 9,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.75x = 40,155.57 × 9,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.75x = 370,808,580.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,808,580.05/26,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.33

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