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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.90, 40,265.66 and 9,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.90, 40,265.66 and 9,074.64 is: 13,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.90 : 40,265.66 = 9,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.90/40,265.66 = 9,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.90x = 40,265.66 × 9,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.90x = 365,396,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,396,368.86/26,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.91

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