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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.52, 40,016.27 and 9,147.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.52, 40,016.27 and 9,147.50 is: 13,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.52 : 40,016.27 = 9,147.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.52/40,016.27 = 9,147.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.52x = 40,016.27 × 9,147.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.52x = 366,048,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,048,652.61/26,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.24

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