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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.70, 40,245.18 and 9,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.70, 40,245.18 and 9,060.14 is: 13,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.70 : 40,245.18 = 9,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.70/40,245.18 = 9,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.70x = 40,245.18 × 9,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.70x = 364,626,965.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,626,965.13/26,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.90

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