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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.18, 40,054.47 and 9,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.18, 40,054.47 and 9,168.64 is: 13,753.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.18 : 40,054.47 = 9,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.18/40,054.47 = 9,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.18x = 40,054.47 × 9,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.18x = 367,245,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,245,015.82/26,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,753.89

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