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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.56, 40,062.27 and 9,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.56, 40,062.27 and 9,177.26 is: 13,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.56 : 40,062.27 = 9,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.56/40,062.27 = 9,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.56x = 40,062.27 × 9,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.56x = 367,661,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,661,867.98/26,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.21

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