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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.22, 40,065.15 and 9,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.22, 40,065.15 and 9,176.46 is: 13,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.22 : 40,065.15 = 9,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.22/40,065.15 = 9,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.22x = 40,065.15 × 9,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.22x = 367,656,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,656,246.37/26,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.21

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