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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.07, 40,173.23 and 9,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.07, 40,173.23 and 9,014.80 is: 13,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.07 : 40,173.23 = 9,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.07/40,173.23 = 9,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.07x = 40,173.23 × 9,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.07x = 362,153,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,153,555.91/26,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.65

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