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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.93, 40,176.20 and 9,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.93, 40,176.20 and 9,249.66 is: 13,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.93 : 40,176.20 = 9,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.93/40,176.20 = 9,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.93x = 40,176.20 × 9,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.93x = 371,616,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,616,143.84/26,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.60

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