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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.48, 40,202.36 and 9,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.48, 40,202.36 and 9,027.44 is: 13,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.48 : 40,202.36 = 9,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.48/40,202.36 = 9,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.48x = 40,202.36 × 9,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.48x = 362,924,392.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,924,392.76/26,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.72

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