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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.94, 40,156.14 and 9,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.94, 40,156.14 and 9,236.49 is: 13,855.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.94 : 40,156.14 = 9,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.94/40,156.14 = 9,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.94x = 40,156.14 × 9,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.94x = 370,901,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,901,785.55/26,768.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.68

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