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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.05, 40,075.02 and 9,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.05, 40,075.02 and 9,185.76 is: 13,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.05 : 40,075.02 = 9,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.05/40,075.02 = 9,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.05x = 40,075.02 × 9,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.05x = 368,119,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,119,515.72/26,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.96

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