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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.57, 40,372.17 and 9,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.57, 40,372.17 and 9,146.01 is: 13,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.57 : 40,372.17 = 9,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.57/40,372.17 = 9,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.57x = 40,372.17 × 9,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.57x = 369,244,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,244,439.09/26,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.64

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