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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.16, 40,223.20 and 9,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.16, 40,223.20 and 9,058.67 is: 13,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.16 : 40,223.20 = 9,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.16/40,223.20 = 9,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.16x = 40,223.20 × 9,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.16x = 364,368,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,368,695.14/26,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.54

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