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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.03, 40,212.09 and 9,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.03, 40,212.09 and 9,270.75 is: 13,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.03 : 40,212.09 = 9,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.03/40,212.09 = 9,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.03x = 40,212.09 × 9,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.03x = 372,796,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,796,233.37/26,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.70

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