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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.76, 40,161.02 and 9,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.76, 40,161.02 and 9,239.74 is: 13,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.76 : 40,161.02 = 9,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.76/40,161.02 = 9,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.76x = 40,161.02 × 9,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.76x = 371,077,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,077,382.93/26,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.81

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