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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.51, 40,199.33 and 9,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.51, 40,199.33 and 9,027.68 is: 13,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.51 : 40,199.33 = 9,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.51/40,199.33 = 9,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.51x = 40,199.33 × 9,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.51x = 362,906,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,906,687.45/26,798.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.05

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