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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.74, 40,180.56 and 9,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.74, 40,180.56 and 9,016.44 is: 13,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.74 : 40,180.56 = 9,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.74/40,180.56 = 9,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.74x = 40,180.56 × 9,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.74x = 362,285,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,285,608.41/26,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,525.32

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