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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.40, 40,063.16 and 9,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.40, 40,063.16 and 9,174.48 is: 13,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.40 : 40,063.16 = 9,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.40/40,063.16 = 9,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.40x = 40,063.16 × 9,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.40x = 367,558,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,558,660.16/26,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.97

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