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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.06, 40,075.31 and 9,182.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.06, 40,075.31 and 9,182.62 is: 13,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.06 : 40,075.31 = 9,182.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.06/40,075.31 = 9,182.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.06x = 40,075.31 × 9,182.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.06x = 367,996,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,996,343.11/26,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.86

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