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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.08, 40,164.36 and 9,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.08, 40,164.36 and 9,247.84 is: 13,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.08 : 40,164.36 = 9,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.08/40,164.36 = 9,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.08x = 40,164.36 × 9,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.08x = 371,433,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,433,574.98/26,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.88

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