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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.76, 40,173.30 and 9,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.76, 40,173.30 and 9,250.74 is: 13,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.76 : 40,173.30 = 9,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.76/40,173.30 = 9,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.76x = 40,173.30 × 9,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.76x = 371,632,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,632,753.24/26,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.86

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