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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.64, 40,243.58 and 9,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.64, 40,243.58 and 9,059.08 is: 13,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.64 : 40,243.58 = 9,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.64/40,243.58 = 9,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.64x = 40,243.58 × 9,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.64x = 364,569,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,569,810.71/26,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.31

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