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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.21, 40,158.96 and 9,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.21, 40,158.96 and 9,003.10 is: 13,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.21 : 40,158.96 = 9,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.21/40,158.96 = 9,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.21x = 40,158.96 × 9,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.21x = 361,555,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,555,132.78/26,772.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.87

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