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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.45, 40,197.44 and 9,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.45, 40,197.44 and 9,026.88 is: 13,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.45 : 40,197.44 = 9,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.45/40,197.44 = 9,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.45x = 40,197.44 × 9,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.45x = 362,857,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,857,467.19/26,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.26

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