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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.32, 40,227.72 and 9,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.32, 40,227.72 and 9,048.82 is: 13,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.32 : 40,227.72 = 9,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.32/40,227.72 = 9,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.32x = 40,227.72 × 9,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.32x = 364,013,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,013,397.29/26,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,572.80

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