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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.07, 40,176.23 and 9,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.07, 40,176.23 and 9,016.80 is: 13,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.07 : 40,176.23 = 9,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.07/40,176.23 = 9,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.07x = 40,176.23 × 9,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.07x = 362,261,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,261,030.66/26,803.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,515.65

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