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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.01, 40,162.89 and 9,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.01, 40,162.89 and 9,240.99 is: 13,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.01 : 40,162.89 = 9,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.01/40,162.89 = 9,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.01x = 40,162.89 × 9,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.01x = 371,144,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,144,864.86/26,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.69

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