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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.89, 40,205.90 and 9,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.89, 40,205.90 and 9,032.06 is: 13,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.89 : 40,205.90 = 9,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.89/40,205.90 = 9,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.89x = 40,205.90 × 9,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.89x = 363,141,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,141,854.96/26,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.61

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