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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.32, 40,221.72 and 9,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.32, 40,221.72 and 9,044.82 is: 13,566.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.32 : 40,221.72 = 9,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.32/40,221.72 = 9,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.32x = 40,221.72 × 9,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.32x = 363,798,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,798,217.49/26,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.81

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