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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.82, 40,185.86 and 9,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.82, 40,185.86 and 9,025.43 is: 13,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.82 : 40,185.86 = 9,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.82/40,185.86 = 9,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.82x = 40,185.86 × 9,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.82x = 362,694,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,694,420.36/26,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.01

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