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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.25, 40,171.32 and 9,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.25, 40,171.32 and 9,244.80 is: 13,869.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.25 : 40,171.32 = 9,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.25/40,171.32 = 9,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.25x = 40,171.32 × 9,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.25x = 371,375,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,375,819.14/26,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.08

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