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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.68, 40,415.94 and 9,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.68, 40,415.94 and 9,179.04 is: 13,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.68 : 40,415.94 = 9,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.68/40,415.94 = 9,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.68x = 40,415.94 × 9,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.68x = 370,979,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,979,529.90/26,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.59

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