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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.99, 40,069.08 and 9,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.99, 40,069.08 and 9,182.97 is: 13,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.99 : 40,069.08 = 9,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.99/40,069.08 = 9,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.99x = 40,069.08 × 9,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.99x = 367,953,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,953,159.57/26,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.32

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