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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.78, 40,176.16 and 9,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.78, 40,176.16 and 9,912.50 is: 14,870.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.78 : 40,176.16 = 9,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.78/40,176.16 = 9,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.78x = 40,176.16 × 9,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.78x = 398,245,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,245,960.34/26,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.03

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