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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.32, 40,172.11 and 9,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.32, 40,172.11 and 9,014.04 is: 13,511.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.32 : 40,172.11 = 9,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.32/40,172.11 = 9,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.32x = 40,172.11 × 9,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.32x = 362,113,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,113,168.34/26,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.53

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