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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.68, 40,058.22 and 9,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.68, 40,058.22 and 9,171.14 is: 13,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.68 : 40,058.22 = 9,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.68/40,058.22 = 9,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.68x = 40,058.22 × 9,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.68x = 367,379,543.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,379,543.77/26,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.64

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