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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.27, 40,183.90 and 9,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.27, 40,183.90 and 9,018.44 is: 13,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.27 : 40,183.90 = 9,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.27/40,183.90 = 9,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.27x = 40,183.90 × 9,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.27x = 362,396,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,396,202.55/26,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.66

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