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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.66, 40,053.99 and 9,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.66, 40,053.99 and 9,172.37 is: 13,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.66 : 40,053.99 = 9,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.66/40,053.99 = 9,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.66x = 40,053.99 × 9,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.66x = 367,390,016.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,390,016.26/26,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.56

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