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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.44, 40,153.62 and 9,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.44, 40,153.62 and 9,244.10 is: 13,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.44 : 40,153.62 = 9,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.44/40,153.62 = 9,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.44x = 40,153.62 × 9,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.44x = 371,184,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,184,078.64/26,778.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.30

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