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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,978.78, 40,471.86 and 9,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,978.78, 40,471.86 and 9,204.66 is: 13,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,978.78 : 40,471.86 = 9,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,978.78/40,471.86 = 9,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,978.78x = 40,471.86 × 9,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,978.78x = 372,529,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,529,710.87/26,978.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.25

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