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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.10, 40,017.60 and 9,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.10, 40,017.60 and 9,146.78 is: 13,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.10 : 40,017.60 = 9,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.10/40,017.60 = 9,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.10x = 40,017.60 × 9,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.10x = 366,032,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,032,183.33/26,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.84

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