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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.74, 40,053.30 and 9,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.74, 40,053.30 and 9,173.40 is: 13,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.74 : 40,053.30 = 9,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.74/40,053.30 = 9,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.74x = 40,053.30 × 9,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.74x = 367,424,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,424,942.22/26,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.25

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