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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.46, 40,210.41 and 9,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.46, 40,210.41 and 9,039.39 is: 13,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.46 : 40,210.41 = 9,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.46/40,210.41 = 9,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.46x = 40,210.41 × 9,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.46x = 363,477,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,477,578.05/26,810.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,557.30

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