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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.76, 40,174.80 and 9,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.76, 40,174.80 and 9,251.74 is: 13,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.76 : 40,174.80 = 9,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.76/40,174.80 = 9,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.76x = 40,174.80 × 9,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.76x = 371,686,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,686,804.15/26,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.36

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