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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.05, 40,169.07 and 9,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.05, 40,169.07 and 9,236.94 is: 13,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.05 : 40,169.07 = 9,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.05/40,169.07 = 9,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.05x = 40,169.07 × 9,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.05x = 371,039,289.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,039,289.45/26,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.79

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