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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.86, 40,171.79 and 9,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.86, 40,171.79 and 9,010.57 is: 13,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.86 : 40,171.79 = 9,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.86/40,171.79 = 9,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.86x = 40,171.79 × 9,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.86x = 361,970,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,970,725.82/26,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.53

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