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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.06, 40,060.02 and 9,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.06, 40,060.02 and 9,175.76 is: 13,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.06 : 40,060.02 = 9,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.06/40,060.02 = 9,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.06x = 40,060.02 × 9,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.06x = 367,581,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,581,129.12/26,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.96

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