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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.68, 40,060.83 and 9,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.68, 40,060.83 and 9,176.25 is: 13,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.68 : 40,060.83 = 9,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.68/40,060.83 = 9,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.68x = 40,060.83 × 9,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.68x = 367,608,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,608,191.29/26,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.65

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