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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.70, 40,187.92 and 9,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.70, 40,187.92 and 9,035.20 is: 13,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.70 : 40,187.92 = 9,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.70/40,187.92 = 9,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.70x = 40,187.92 × 9,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.70x = 363,105,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,105,894.78/26,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.32

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