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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.71, 40,079.03 and 9,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.71, 40,079.03 and 9,183.26 is: 13,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.71 : 40,079.03 = 9,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.71/40,079.03 = 9,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.71x = 40,079.03 × 9,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.71x = 368,055,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,055,906.73/26,715.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.76

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