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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.08, 40,062.36 and 9,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.08, 40,062.36 and 9,179.84 is: 13,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.08 : 40,062.36 = 9,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.08/40,062.36 = 9,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.08x = 40,062.36 × 9,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.08x = 367,766,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,766,054.82/26,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.87

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