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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.68, 40,062.34 and 9,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.68, 40,062.34 and 9,177.26 is: 13,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.68 : 40,062.34 = 9,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.68/40,062.34 = 9,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.68x = 40,062.34 × 9,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.68x = 367,662,510.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,662,510.39/26,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.17

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