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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.68, 40,411.44 and 9,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.68, 40,411.44 and 9,176.04 is: 13,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.68 : 40,411.44 = 9,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.68/40,411.44 = 9,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.68x = 40,411.44 × 9,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.68x = 370,816,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,816,989.90/26,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.10

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