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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.41, 40,200.96 and 9,030.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.41, 40,200.96 and 9,030.89 is: 13,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.41 : 40,200.96 = 9,030.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.41/40,200.96 = 9,030.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.41x = 40,200.96 × 9,030.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.41x = 363,050,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,050,548.16/26,801.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.95

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