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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.08, 40,060.86 and 9,178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.08, 40,060.86 and 9,178.84 is: 13,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.08 : 40,060.86 = 9,178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.08/40,060.86 = 9,178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.08x = 40,060.86 × 9,178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.08x = 367,712,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,712,224.20/26,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.37

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