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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.53, 40,202.50 and 9,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.53, 40,202.50 and 9,029.74 is: 13,545.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.53 : 40,202.50 = 9,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.53/40,202.50 = 9,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.53x = 40,202.50 × 9,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.53x = 363,018,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,018,122.35/26,800.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.18

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