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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.94, 40,153.14 and 9,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.94, 40,153.14 and 9,236.72 is: 13,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.94 : 40,153.14 = 9,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.94/40,153.14 = 9,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.94x = 40,153.14 × 9,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.94x = 370,883,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,883,110.54/26,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.01

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