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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.57, 40,198.70 and 9,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.57, 40,198.70 and 9,032.42 is: 13,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.57 : 40,198.70 = 9,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.57/40,198.70 = 9,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.57x = 40,198.70 × 9,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.57x = 363,091,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,091,295.70/26,805.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.37

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