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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.41, 40,207.73 and 9,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.41, 40,207.73 and 9,038.52 is: 13,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.41 : 40,207.73 = 9,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.41/40,207.73 = 9,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.41x = 40,207.73 × 9,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.41x = 363,418,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,418,326.57/26,806.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.14

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