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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.07, 40,378.92 and 9,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.07, 40,378.92 and 9,150.51 is: 13,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.07 : 40,378.92 = 9,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.07/40,378.92 = 9,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.07x = 40,378.92 × 9,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.07x = 369,487,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,487,711.25/26,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.38

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