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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.36, 40,179.96 and 9,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.36, 40,179.96 and 9,244.20 is: 13,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.36 : 40,179.96 = 9,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.36/40,179.96 = 9,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.36x = 40,179.96 × 9,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.36x = 371,431,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,431,586.23/26,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.66

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