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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.16, 40,439.52 and 9,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.16, 40,439.52 and 9,182.52 is: 13,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.16 : 40,439.52 = 9,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.16/40,439.52 = 9,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.16x = 40,439.52 × 9,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.16x = 371,336,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,336,701.19/26,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.07

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