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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.73, 40,234.35 and 9,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.73, 40,234.35 and 9,055.78 is: 13,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.73 : 40,234.35 = 9,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.73/40,234.35 = 9,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.73x = 40,234.35 × 9,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.73x = 364,353,422.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,353,422.04/26,826.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.73

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