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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.95, 40,198.19 and 9,027.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.95, 40,198.19 and 9,027.38 is: 13,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.95 : 40,198.19 = 9,027.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.95/40,198.19 = 9,027.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.95x = 40,198.19 × 9,027.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.95x = 362,884,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,884,090.31/26,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.00

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