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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.99, 40,155.03 and 9,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.99, 40,155.03 and 9,232.74 is: 13,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.99 : 40,155.03 = 9,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.99/40,155.03 = 9,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.99x = 40,155.03 × 9,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.99x = 370,740,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,740,951.68/26,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.68

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