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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.73, 40,252.04 and 9,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.73, 40,252.04 and 9,074.71 is: 13,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.73 : 40,252.04 = 9,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.73/40,252.04 = 9,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.73x = 40,252.04 × 9,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.73x = 365,275,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,275,388.65/26,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.46

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