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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.80, 40,201.38 and 9,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.80, 40,201.38 and 9,032.67 is: 13,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.80 : 40,201.38 = 9,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.80/40,201.38 = 9,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.80x = 40,201.38 × 9,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.80x = 363,125,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,125,799.08/26,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,546.04

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