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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.92, 40,270.53 and 9,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.92, 40,270.53 and 9,077.70 is: 13,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.92 : 40,270.53 = 9,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.92/40,270.53 = 9,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.92x = 40,270.53 × 9,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.92x = 365,563,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,563,697.65/26,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.60

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