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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.20, 40,244.43 and 9,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.20, 40,244.43 and 9,059.64 is: 13,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.20 : 40,244.43 = 9,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.20/40,244.43 = 9,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.20x = 40,244.43 × 9,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.20x = 364,600,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,600,047.81/26,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.15

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