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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.23, 40,217.13 and 9,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.23, 40,217.13 and 9,044.28 is: 13,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.23 : 40,217.13 = 9,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.23/40,217.13 = 9,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.23x = 40,217.13 × 9,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.23x = 363,734,984.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,734,984.52/26,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.49

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