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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.05, 40,052.52 and 9,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.05, 40,052.52 and 9,170.76 is: 13,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.05 : 40,052.52 = 9,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.05/40,052.52 = 9,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.05x = 40,052.52 × 9,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.05x = 367,312,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,312,048.32/26,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.46

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