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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.86, 40,160.52 and 9,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.86, 40,160.52 and 9,237.58 is: 13,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.86 : 40,160.52 = 9,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.86/40,160.52 = 9,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.86x = 40,160.52 × 9,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.86x = 370,986,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,986,016.34/26,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.31

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