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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.08, 40,388.31 and 9,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.08, 40,388.31 and 9,148.96 is: 13,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.08 : 40,388.31 = 9,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.08/40,388.31 = 9,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.08x = 40,388.31 × 9,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.08x = 369,511,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,511,032.66/26,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.69

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