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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.72, 40,203.12 and 9,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.72, 40,203.12 and 9,034.32 is: 13,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.72 : 40,203.12 = 9,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.72/40,203.12 = 9,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.72x = 40,203.12 × 9,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.72x = 363,207,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,207,851.08/26,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.64

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