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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.66, 40,100.01 and 9,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.66, 40,100.01 and 9,203.10 is: 13,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.66 : 40,100.01 = 9,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.66/40,100.01 = 9,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.66x = 40,100.01 × 9,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.66x = 369,044,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,044,402.03/26,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.48

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