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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.12, 40,154.31 and 9,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.12, 40,154.31 and 9,000.03 is: 13,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.12 : 40,154.31 = 9,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.12/40,154.31 = 9,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.12x = 40,154.31 × 9,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.12x = 361,389,994.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,389,994.63/26,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.26

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