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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.12, 40,075.08 and 9,185.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.12, 40,075.08 and 9,185.08 is: 13,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.12 : 40,075.08 = 9,185.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.12/40,075.08 = 9,185.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.12x = 40,075.08 × 9,185.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.12x = 368,092,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,092,815.81/26,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.45

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