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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.43, 40,175.45 and 9,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.43, 40,175.45 and 9,249.16 is: 13,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.43 : 40,175.45 = 9,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.43/40,175.45 = 9,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.43x = 40,175.45 × 9,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.43x = 371,589,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,589,165.12/26,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.85

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