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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.72, 40,176.30 and 9,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.72, 40,176.30 and 9,249.32 is: 13,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.72 : 40,176.30 = 9,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.72/40,176.30 = 9,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.72x = 40,176.30 × 9,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.72x = 371,603,455.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,603,455.12/26,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.34

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