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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.22, 40,251.29 and 9,074.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.22, 40,251.29 and 9,074.21 is: 13,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.22 : 40,251.29 = 9,074.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.22/40,251.29 = 9,074.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.22x = 40,251.29 × 9,074.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.22x = 365,248,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,248,479.66/26,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.72

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