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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.09, 40,180.23 and 9,021.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.09, 40,180.23 and 9,021.63 is: 13,532.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.09 : 40,180.23 = 9,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.09/40,180.23 = 9,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.09x = 40,180.23 × 9,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.09x = 362,491,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,491,168.37/26,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.31

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