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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.48, 40,251.67 and 9,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.48, 40,251.67 and 9,074.46 is: 13,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.48 : 40,251.67 = 9,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.48/40,251.67 = 9,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.48x = 40,251.67 × 9,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.48x = 365,261,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,261,968.09/26,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.09

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