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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.93, 40,189.31 and 9,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.93, 40,189.31 and 9,020.46 is: 13,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.93 : 40,189.31 = 9,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.93/40,189.31 = 9,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.93x = 40,189.31 × 9,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.93x = 362,526,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,526,253.46/26,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.69

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