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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.32, 40,196.22 and 9,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.32, 40,196.22 and 9,030.21 is: 13,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.32 : 40,196.22 = 9,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.32/40,196.22 = 9,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.32x = 40,196.22 × 9,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.32x = 362,980,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,980,106.83/26,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.85

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