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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.08, 40,386.92 and 9,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.08, 40,386.92 and 9,158.64 is: 13,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.08 : 40,386.92 = 9,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.08/40,386.92 = 9,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.08x = 40,386.92 × 9,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.08x = 369,889,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,889,260.99/26,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.13

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