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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.38, 40,187.07 and 9,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.38, 40,187.07 and 9,251.64 is: 13,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.38 : 40,187.07 = 9,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.38/40,187.07 = 9,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.38x = 40,187.07 × 9,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.38x = 371,796,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,796,304.29/26,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.46

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