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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.45, 40,068.28 and 9,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.45, 40,068.28 and 9,182.89 is: 13,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.45 : 40,068.28 = 9,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.45/40,068.28 = 9,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.45x = 40,068.28 × 9,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.45x = 367,942,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,942,607.73/26,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.68

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