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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.05, 40,054.02 and 9,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.05, 40,054.02 and 9,171.76 is: 13,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.05 : 40,054.02 = 9,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.05/40,054.02 = 9,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.05x = 40,054.02 × 9,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.05x = 367,365,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,365,858.48/26,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.96

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