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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.84, 40,194.84 and 9,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.84, 40,194.84 and 9,031.44 is: 13,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.84 : 40,194.84 = 9,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.84/40,194.84 = 9,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.84x = 40,194.84 × 9,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.84x = 363,017,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,017,285.77/26,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.02

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