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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.96, 40,157.09 and 9,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.96, 40,157.09 and 9,001.85 is: 13,502.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.96 : 40,157.09 = 9,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.96/40,157.09 = 9,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.96x = 40,157.09 × 9,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.96x = 361,488,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,488,055.61/26,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.99

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