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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.90, 40,175.80 and 9,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.90, 40,175.80 and 9,246.02 is: 13,870.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.90 : 40,175.80 = 9,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.90/40,175.80 = 9,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.90x = 40,175.80 × 9,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.90x = 371,466,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,466,250.32/26,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.57

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