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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.46, 40,290.72 and 9,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.46, 40,290.72 and 9,093.36 is: 13,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.46 : 40,290.72 = 9,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.46/40,290.72 = 9,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.46x = 40,290.72 × 9,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.46x = 366,378,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,378,021.62/26,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,636.50

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