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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.70, 40,198.56 and 9,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.70, 40,198.56 and 9,028.46 is: 13,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.70 : 40,198.56 = 9,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.70/40,198.56 = 9,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.70x = 40,198.56 × 9,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.70x = 362,931,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,931,091.02/26,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.37

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