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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.95, 40,023.00 and 9,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.95, 40,023.00 and 9,146.71 is: 13,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.95 : 40,023.00 = 9,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.95/40,023.00 = 9,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.95x = 40,023.00 × 9,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.95x = 366,078,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,078,728.60/26,677.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.15

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