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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.38, 40,205.14 and 9,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.38, 40,205.14 and 9,031.56 is: 13,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.38 : 40,205.14 = 9,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.38/40,205.14 = 9,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.38x = 40,205.14 × 9,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.38x = 363,115,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,115,134.22/26,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.87

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