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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.96, 40,052.28 and 9,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.96, 40,052.28 and 9,180.20 is: 13,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.96 : 40,052.28 = 9,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.96/40,052.28 = 9,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.96x = 40,052.28 × 9,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.96x = 367,687,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,687,940.86/26,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.46

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