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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.45, 40,175.29 and 9,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.45, 40,175.29 and 9,016.17 is: 13,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.45 : 40,175.29 = 9,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.45/40,175.29 = 9,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.45x = 40,175.29 × 9,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.45x = 362,227,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,227,244.44/26,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.71

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