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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.39, 40,206.65 and 9,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.39, 40,206.65 and 9,032.56 is: 13,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.39 : 40,206.65 = 9,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.39/40,206.65 = 9,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.39x = 40,206.65 × 9,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.39x = 363,168,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,168,732.33/26,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.36

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