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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.18, 40,058.58 and 9,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.18, 40,058.58 and 9,174.75 is: 13,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.18 : 40,058.58 = 9,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.18/40,058.58 = 9,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.18x = 40,058.58 × 9,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.18x = 367,527,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,527,456.86/26,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.41

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