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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.78, 40,271.10 and 9,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.78, 40,271.10 and 9,076 is: 13,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.78 : 40,271.10 = 9,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.78/40,271.10 = 9,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.78x = 40,271.10 × 9,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.78x = 365,500,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,500,503.60/26,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.82

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