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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.90, 40,264.16 and 9,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.90, 40,264.16 and 9,073.64 is: 13,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.90 : 40,264.16 = 9,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.90/40,264.16 = 9,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.90x = 40,264.16 × 9,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.90x = 365,342,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,342,492.74/26,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.41

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