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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.21, 40,157.46 and 9,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.21, 40,157.46 and 9,002.10 is: 13,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.21 : 40,157.46 = 9,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.21/40,157.46 = 9,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.21x = 40,157.46 × 9,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.21x = 361,501,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,501,470.67/26,771.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.37

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