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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.76, 40,160.08 and 9,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.76, 40,160.08 and 9,237.30 is: 13,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.76 : 40,160.08 = 9,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.76/40,160.08 = 9,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.76x = 40,160.08 × 9,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.76x = 370,970,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,970,706.98/26,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.83

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