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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.36, 40,076.76 and 9,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.36, 40,076.76 and 9,186.92 is: 13,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.36 : 40,076.76 = 9,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.36/40,076.76 = 9,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.36x = 40,076.76 × 9,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.36x = 368,181,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,181,987.98/26,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780.63

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