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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.68, 40,056.32 and 9,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.68, 40,056.32 and 9,173.25 is: 13,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.68 : 40,056.32 = 9,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.68/40,056.32 = 9,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.68x = 40,056.32 × 9,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.68x = 367,446,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,446,660.37/26,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.15

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