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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.34, 40,157.70 and 9,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.34, 40,157.70 and 9,002.28 is: 13,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.34 : 40,157.70 = 9,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.34/40,157.70 = 9,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.34x = 40,157.70 × 9,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.34x = 361,510,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,510,859.56/26,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.65

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