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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.45, 40,059.23 and 9,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.45, 40,059.23 and 9,178.18 is: 13,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.45 : 40,059.23 = 9,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.45/40,059.23 = 9,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.45x = 40,059.23 × 9,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.45x = 367,670,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,670,677.56/26,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.02

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