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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.91, 40,103.38 and 9,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.91, 40,103.38 and 9,205.35 is: 13,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.91 : 40,103.38 = 9,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.91/40,103.38 = 9,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.91x = 40,103.38 × 9,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.91x = 369,165,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,165,649.08/26,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.86

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