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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.43, 40,059.96 and 9,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.43, 40,059.96 and 9,187.56 is: 13,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.43 : 40,059.96 = 9,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.43/40,059.96 = 9,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.43x = 40,059.96 × 9,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.43x = 368,053,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,053,286.10/26,705.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.96

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