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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.50, 40,406.45 and 9,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.50, 40,406.45 and 9,167.06 is: 13,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.50 : 40,406.45 = 9,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.50/40,406.45 = 9,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.50x = 40,406.45 × 9,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.50x = 370,408,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,408,406.72/26,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.21

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