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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.22, 40,160.55 and 9,238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.22, 40,160.55 and 9,238.82 is: 13,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.22 : 40,160.55 = 9,238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.22/40,160.55 = 9,238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.22x = 40,160.55 × 9,238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.22x = 371,036,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,036,092.55/26,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.58

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