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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.82, 40,188.86 and 9,027.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.82, 40,188.86 and 9,027.42 is: 13,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.82 : 40,188.86 = 9,027.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.82/40,188.86 = 9,027.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.82x = 40,188.86 × 9,027.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.82x = 362,801,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,801,718.54/26,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.01

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