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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.21, 40,076.78 and 9,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.21, 40,076.78 and 9,181.76 is: 13,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.21 : 40,076.78 = 9,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.21/40,076.78 = 9,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.21x = 40,076.78 × 9,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.21x = 367,975,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,975,129.24/26,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.51

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