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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.29, 40,159.14 and 9,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.29, 40,159.14 and 9,003.62 is: 13,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.29 : 40,159.14 = 9,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.29/40,159.14 = 9,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.29x = 40,159.14 × 9,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.29x = 361,577,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,577,435.29/26,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.66

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