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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.57, 40,155.02 and 9,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.57, 40,155.02 and 9,000.50 is: 13,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.57 : 40,155.02 = 9,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.57/40,155.02 = 9,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.57x = 40,155.02 × 9,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.57x = 361,415,011.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,415,011.73/26,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.96

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