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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.95, 40,199.69 and 9,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.95, 40,199.69 and 9,028.38 is: 13,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.95 : 40,199.69 = 9,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.95/40,199.69 = 9,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.95x = 40,199.69 × 9,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.95x = 362,938,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,938,077.20/26,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.51

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