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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.89, 40,207.40 and 9,033.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.89, 40,207.40 and 9,033.06 is: 13,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.89 : 40,207.40 = 9,033.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.89/40,207.40 = 9,033.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.89x = 40,207.40 × 9,033.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.89x = 363,195,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,195,856.64/26,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.12

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