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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.15, 40,211.10 and 9,037.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.15, 40,211.10 and 9,037.65 is: 13,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.15 : 40,211.10 = 9,037.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.15/40,211.10 = 9,037.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.15x = 40,211.10 × 9,037.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.15x = 363,413,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,413,847.92/26,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.10

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