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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.17, 40,166.93 and 9,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.17, 40,166.93 and 9,913.68 is: 14,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.17 : 40,166.93 = 9,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.17/40,166.93 = 9,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.17x = 40,166.93 × 9,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.17x = 398,202,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,202,041.03/26,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.51

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