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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.68, 40,059.33 and 9,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.68, 40,059.33 and 9,175.25 is: 13,763.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.68 : 40,059.33 = 9,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.68/40,059.33 = 9,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.68x = 40,059.33 × 9,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.68x = 367,554,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,554,367.58/26,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.16

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