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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.20, 40,406.10 and 9,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.20, 40,406.10 and 9,166.60 is: 13,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.20 : 40,406.10 = 9,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.20/40,406.10 = 9,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.20x = 40,406.10 × 9,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.20x = 370,386,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,386,556.26/26,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.51

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