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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.54, 40,065.53 and 9,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.54, 40,065.53 and 9,176.09 is: 13,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.54 : 40,065.53 = 9,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.54/40,065.53 = 9,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.54x = 40,065.53 × 9,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.54x = 367,644,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,644,662.97/26,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.06

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