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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.16, 40,221.70 and 9,057.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.16, 40,221.70 and 9,057.67 is: 13,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.16 : 40,221.70 = 9,057.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.16/40,221.70 = 9,057.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.16x = 40,221.70 × 9,057.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.16x = 364,315,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,315,026.70/26,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.04

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