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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.22, 40,209.87 and 9,038.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.22, 40,209.87 and 9,038.82 is: 13,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.22 : 40,209.87 = 9,038.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.22/40,209.87 = 9,038.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.22x = 40,209.87 × 9,038.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.22x = 363,449,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,449,777.15/26,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.39

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