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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.96, 40,048.74 and 9,180.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.96, 40,048.74 and 9,180.09 is: 13,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.96 : 40,048.74 = 9,180.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.96/40,048.74 = 9,180.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.96x = 40,048.74 × 9,180.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.96x = 367,651,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,651,037.59/26,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.75

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