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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.12, 40,155.81 and 9,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.12, 40,155.81 and 9,001.03 is: 13,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.12 : 40,155.81 = 9,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.12/40,155.81 = 9,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.12x = 40,155.81 × 9,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.12x = 361,443,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,443,650.48/26,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.76

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