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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.51, 40,259.50 and 9,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.51, 40,259.50 and 9,069.99 is: 13,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.51 : 40,259.50 = 9,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.51/40,259.50 = 9,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.51x = 40,259.50 × 9,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.51x = 365,153,315.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,153,315.22/26,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.56

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