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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.43, 40,264.95 and 9,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.43, 40,264.95 and 9,074.18 is: 13,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.43 : 40,264.95 = 9,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.43/40,264.95 = 9,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.43x = 40,264.95 × 9,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.43x = 365,371,261.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,371,261.15/26,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.22

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