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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.43, 40,098.32 and 9,215.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.43, 40,098.32 and 9,215.56 is: 13,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.43 : 40,098.32 = 9,215.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.43/40,098.32 = 9,215.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.43x = 40,098.32 × 9,215.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.43x = 369,528,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,528,473.86/26,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.71

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