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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.99, 40,432.01 and 9,177.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.99, 40,432.01 and 9,177.71 is: 13,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.99 : 40,432.01 = 9,177.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.99/40,432.01 = 9,177.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.99x = 40,432.01 × 9,177.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.99x = 371,073,014.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,073,014.45/26,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.42

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