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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.06, 40,076.81 and 9,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.06, 40,076.81 and 9,183.62 is: 13,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.06 : 40,076.81 = 9,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.06/40,076.81 = 9,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.06x = 40,076.81 × 9,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.06x = 368,050,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,050,193.85/26,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.36

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