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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.93, 40,413.31 and 9,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.93, 40,413.31 and 9,177.29 is: 13,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.93 : 40,413.31 = 9,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.93/40,413.31 = 9,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.93x = 40,413.31 × 9,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.93x = 370,884,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,884,665.73/26,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.97

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