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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.78, 40,062.33 and 9,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.78, 40,062.33 and 9,176.58 is: 13,765.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.78 : 40,062.33 = 9,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.78/40,062.33 = 9,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.78x = 40,062.33 × 9,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.78x = 367,635,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,635,176.23/26,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.61

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