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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.05, 40,049.52 and 9,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.05, 40,049.52 and 9,168.76 is: 13,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.05 : 40,049.52 = 9,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.05/40,049.52 = 9,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.05x = 40,049.52 × 9,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.05x = 367,204,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,204,437.00/26,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.46

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