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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.30, 40,159.14 and 9,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.30, 40,159.14 and 9,003.63 is: 13,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.30 : 40,159.14 = 9,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.30/40,159.14 = 9,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.30x = 40,159.14 × 9,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.30x = 361,578,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,578,037.68/26,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.68

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