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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.41, 40,098.13 and 9,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.41, 40,098.13 and 9,201.85 is: 13,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.41 : 40,098.13 = 9,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.41/40,098.13 = 9,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.41x = 40,098.13 × 9,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.41x = 368,976,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,976,977.54/26,732.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.61

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