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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.98, 40,166.10 and 9,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.98, 40,166.10 and 9,007.92 is: 13,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.98 : 40,166.10 = 9,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.98/40,166.10 = 9,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.98x = 40,166.10 × 9,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.98x = 361,813,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,813,015.51/26,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.09

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