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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.71, 40,177.17 and 9,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.71, 40,177.17 and 9,017.43 is: 13,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.71 : 40,177.17 = 9,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.71/40,177.17 = 9,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.71x = 40,177.17 × 9,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.71x = 362,294,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,294,818.07/26,803.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.59

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