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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.08, 40,388.42 and 9,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.08, 40,388.42 and 9,159.64 is: 13,734.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.08 : 40,388.42 = 9,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.08/40,388.42 = 9,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.08x = 40,388.42 × 9,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.08x = 369,943,387.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,943,387.37/26,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.63

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