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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.88, 40,204.39 and 9,031.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.88, 40,204.39 and 9,031.06 is: 13,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.88 : 40,204.39 = 9,031.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.88/40,204.39 = 9,031.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.88x = 40,204.39 × 9,031.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.88x = 363,088,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,088,079.91/26,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.11

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