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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.77, 40,016.65 and 9,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.77, 40,016.65 and 9,147.75 is: 13,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.77 : 40,016.65 = 9,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.77/40,016.65 = 9,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.77x = 40,016.65 × 9,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.77x = 366,062,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,062,310.04/26,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.62

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