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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.76, 40,162.52 and 9,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.76, 40,162.52 and 9,240.74 is: 13,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.76 : 40,162.52 = 9,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.76/40,162.52 = 9,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.76x = 40,162.52 × 9,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.76x = 371,131,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,131,405.06/26,770.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.31

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