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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.56, 40,172.76 and 9,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.56, 40,172.76 and 9,248.16 is: 13,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.56 : 40,172.76 = 9,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.56/40,172.76 = 9,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.56x = 40,172.76 × 9,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.56x = 371,524,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,524,112.12/26,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.98

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