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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.47, 40,263.86 and 9,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.47, 40,263.86 and 9,070.28 is: 13,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.47 : 40,263.86 = 9,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.47/40,263.86 = 9,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.47x = 40,263.86 × 9,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.47x = 365,204,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,204,484.08/26,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606.99

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