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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.23, 40,199.18 and 9,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.23, 40,199.18 and 9,032.24 is: 13,546.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.23 : 40,199.18 = 9,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.23/40,199.18 = 9,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.23x = 40,199.18 × 9,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.23x = 363,088,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,088,395.41/26,803.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.44

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