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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.28, 40,066.08 and 9,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.28, 40,066.08 and 9,179.12 is: 13,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.28 : 40,066.08 = 9,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.28/40,066.08 = 9,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.28x = 40,066.08 × 9,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.28x = 367,771,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,771,356.25/26,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.42

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