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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.72, 40,064.40 and 9,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.72, 40,064.40 and 9,175.96 is: 13,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.72 : 40,064.40 = 9,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.72/40,064.40 = 9,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.72x = 40,064.40 × 9,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.72x = 367,629,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,629,331.82/26,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.46

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