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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.45, 40,201.95 and 9,029.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.45, 40,201.95 and 9,029.89 is: 13,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.45 : 40,201.95 = 9,029.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.45/40,201.95 = 9,029.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.45x = 40,201.95 × 9,029.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.45x = 363,019,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,019,186.29/26,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.78

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