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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.42, 40,041.95 and 9,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.42, 40,041.95 and 9,175.55 is: 13,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.42 : 40,041.95 = 9,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.42/40,041.95 = 9,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.42x = 40,041.95 × 9,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.42x = 367,406,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,406,668.24/26,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.94

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