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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.83, 40,016.74 and 9,147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.83, 40,016.74 and 9,147.81 is: 13,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.83 : 40,016.74 = 9,147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.83/40,016.74 = 9,147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.83x = 40,016.74 × 9,147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.83x = 366,065,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,065,534.34/26,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.71

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