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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.55, 40,269.97 and 9,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.55, 40,269.97 and 9,077.33 is: 13,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.55 : 40,269.97 = 9,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.55/40,269.97 = 9,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.55x = 40,269.97 × 9,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.55x = 365,543,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,543,582.74/26,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.04

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