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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.08, 40,054.68 and 9,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.08, 40,054.68 and 9,165.68 is: 13,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.08 : 40,054.68 = 9,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.08/40,054.68 = 9,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.08x = 40,054.68 × 9,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.08x = 367,128,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,128,379.38/26,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.09

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