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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.84, 40,195.71 and 9,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.84, 40,195.71 and 9,026.53 is: 13,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.84 : 40,195.71 = 9,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.84/40,195.71 = 9,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.84x = 40,195.71 × 9,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.84x = 362,827,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,827,681.70/26,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.45

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