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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.82, 40,250.37 and 9,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.82, 40,250.37 and 9,063.90 is: 13,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.82 : 40,250.37 = 9,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.82/40,250.37 = 9,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.82x = 40,250.37 × 9,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.82x = 364,825,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,825,311.65/26,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.23

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