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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.28, 40,157.64 and 9,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.28, 40,157.64 and 9,002.62 is: 13,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.28 : 40,157.64 = 9,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.28/40,157.64 = 9,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.28x = 40,157.64 × 9,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.28x = 361,523,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,523,973.02/26,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.17

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