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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.70, 40,195.56 and 9,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.70, 40,195.56 and 9,026.46 is: 13,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.70 : 40,195.56 = 9,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.70/40,195.56 = 9,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.70x = 40,195.56 × 9,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.70x = 362,823,614.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,823,614.52/26,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.37

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