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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.58, 40,184.52 and 9,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.58, 40,184.52 and 9,016.08 is: 13,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.58 : 40,184.52 = 9,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.58/40,184.52 = 9,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.58x = 40,184.52 × 9,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.58x = 362,306,847.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,306,847.08/26,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.20

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