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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.95, 40,201.20 and 9,029.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.95, 40,201.20 and 9,029.39 is: 13,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.95 : 40,201.20 = 9,029.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.95/40,201.20 = 9,029.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.95x = 40,201.20 × 9,029.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.95x = 362,992,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,992,313.27/26,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.03

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