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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.39, 40,208.15 and 9,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.39, 40,208.15 and 9,033.56 is: 13,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.39 : 40,208.15 = 9,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.39/40,208.15 = 9,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.39x = 40,208.15 × 9,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.39x = 363,222,489.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,222,489.31/26,804.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.86

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