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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.60, 40,181.49 and 9,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.60, 40,181.49 and 9,014.10 is: 13,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.60 : 40,181.49 = 9,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.60/40,181.49 = 9,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.60x = 40,181.49 × 9,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.60x = 362,199,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,199,969.01/26,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.21

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