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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.25, 40,165.32 and 9,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.25, 40,165.32 and 9,240.80 is: 13,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.25 : 40,165.32 = 9,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.25/40,165.32 = 9,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.25x = 40,165.32 × 9,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.25x = 371,159,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,159,689.06/26,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.08

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