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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.06, 40,058.52 and 9,174.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.06, 40,058.52 and 9,174.76 is: 13,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.06 : 40,058.52 = 9,174.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.06/40,058.52 = 9,174.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.06x = 40,058.52 × 9,174.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.06x = 367,527,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,527,306.96/26,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.46

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