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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.07, 40,174.73 and 9,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.07, 40,174.73 and 9,015.80 is: 13,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.07 : 40,174.73 = 9,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.07/40,174.73 = 9,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.07x = 40,174.73 × 9,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.07x = 362,207,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,207,330.73/26,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.16

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