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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.60, 40,030.92 and 9,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.60, 40,030.92 and 9,176.80 is: 13,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.60 : 40,030.92 = 9,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.60/40,030.92 = 9,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.60x = 40,030.92 × 9,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.60x = 367,355,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,355,746.66/26,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.09

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