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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.71, 40,171.56 and 9,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.71, 40,171.56 and 9,010.41 is: 13,516.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.71 : 40,171.56 = 9,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.71/40,171.56 = 9,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.71x = 40,171.56 × 9,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.71x = 361,962,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,962,225.94/26,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.29

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