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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.08, 40,060.02 and 9,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.08, 40,060.02 and 9,177.92 is: 13,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.08 : 40,060.02 = 9,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.08/40,060.02 = 9,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.08x = 40,060.02 × 9,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.08x = 367,667,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,667,658.76/26,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.10

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