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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.59, 40,179.48 and 9,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.59, 40,179.48 and 9,021.13 is: 13,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.59 : 40,179.48 = 9,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.59/40,179.48 = 9,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.59x = 40,179.48 × 9,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.59x = 362,464,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,464,312.41/26,786.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.56

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