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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.06, 40,061.52 and 9,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.06, 40,061.52 and 9,176.76 is: 13,765.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.06 : 40,061.52 = 9,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.06/40,061.52 = 9,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.06x = 40,061.52 × 9,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.06x = 367,634,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,634,954.28/26,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.46

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