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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.28, 40,060.08 and 9,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.28, 40,060.08 and 9,175.08 is: 13,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.28 : 40,060.08 = 9,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.28/40,060.08 = 9,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.28x = 40,060.08 × 9,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.28x = 367,554,438.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,554,438.81/26,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.36

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