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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.68, 40,055.22 and 9,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.68, 40,055.22 and 9,169.14 is: 13,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.68 : 40,055.22 = 9,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.68/40,055.22 = 9,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.68x = 40,055.22 × 9,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.68x = 367,271,919.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,271,919.91/26,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.64

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