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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.84, 40,128.48 and 9,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.84, 40,128.48 and 9,241.92 is: 13,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.84 : 40,128.48 = 9,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.84/40,128.48 = 9,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.84x = 40,128.48 × 9,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.84x = 370,864,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,864,201.88/26,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.60

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