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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.42, 40,056.95 and 9,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.42, 40,056.95 and 9,185.55 is: 13,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.42 : 40,056.95 = 9,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.42/40,056.95 = 9,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.42x = 40,056.95 × 9,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.42x = 367,945,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,945,117.07/26,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.95

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