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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.68, 40,056.72 and 9,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.68, 40,056.72 and 9,170.14 is: 13,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.68 : 40,056.72 = 9,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.68/40,056.72 = 9,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.68x = 40,056.72 × 9,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.68x = 367,325,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,325,730.34/26,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.14

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