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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.79, 40,201.53 and 9,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.79, 40,201.53 and 9,031.28 is: 13,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.79 : 40,201.53 = 9,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.79/40,201.53 = 9,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.79x = 40,201.53 × 9,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.79x = 363,071,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,071,038.98/26,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.52

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