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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.94, 40,199.99 and 9,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.94, 40,199.99 and 9,028.13 is: 13,542.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.94 : 40,199.99 = 9,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.94/40,199.99 = 9,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.94x = 40,199.99 × 9,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.94x = 362,930,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,930,489.58/26,798.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.72

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