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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.64, 40,245.08 and 9,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.64, 40,245.08 and 9,060.08 is: 13,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.64 : 40,245.08 = 9,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.64/40,245.08 = 9,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.64x = 40,245.08 × 9,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.64x = 364,623,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,623,644.41/26,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.81

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