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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.17, 40,161.62 and 9,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.17, 40,161.62 and 9,009.40 is: 13,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.17 : 40,161.62 = 9,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.17/40,161.62 = 9,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.17x = 40,161.62 × 9,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.17x = 361,832,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,832,065.44/26,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.64

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