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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.82, 40,195.47 and 9,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.82, 40,195.47 and 9,029.71 is: 13,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.82 : 40,195.47 = 9,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.82/40,195.47 = 9,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.82x = 40,195.47 × 9,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.82x = 362,953,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,953,236.44/26,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.10

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