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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.21, 40,079.78 and 9,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.21, 40,079.78 and 9,183.76 is: 13,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.21 : 40,079.78 = 9,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.21/40,079.78 = 9,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.21x = 40,079.78 × 9,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.21x = 368,083,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,083,080.37/26,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.52

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