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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.33, 40,016.00 and 9,147.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.33, 40,016.00 and 9,147.31 is: 13,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.33 : 40,016.00 = 9,147.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.33/40,016.00 = 9,147.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.33x = 40,016.00 × 9,147.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.33x = 366,038,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,038,711.22/26,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.97

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