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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.20, 40,158.11 and 9,239.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.20, 40,158.11 and 9,239.61 is: 13,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.20 : 40,158.11 = 9,239.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.20/40,158.11 = 9,239.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.20x = 40,158.11 × 9,239.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.20x = 371,045,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,045,228.54/26,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.94

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