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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.58, 40,073.04 and 9,181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.58, 40,073.04 and 9,181.10 is: 13,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.58 : 40,073.04 = 9,181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.58/40,073.04 = 9,181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.58x = 40,073.04 × 9,181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.58x = 367,914,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,914,587.54/26,713.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.57

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