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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.56, 40,062.56 and 9,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.56, 40,062.56 and 9,174.12 is: 13,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.56 : 40,062.56 = 9,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.56/40,062.56 = 9,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.56x = 40,062.56 × 9,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.56x = 367,538,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,538,732.95/26,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.11

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