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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.35, 40,170.66 and 9,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.35, 40,170.66 and 9,013.08 is: 13,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.35 : 40,170.66 = 9,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.35/40,170.66 = 9,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.35x = 40,170.66 × 9,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.35x = 362,061,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,061,171.38/26,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.07

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