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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.51, 40,278.97 and 9,103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.51, 40,278.97 and 9,103.19 is: 13,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.51 : 40,278.97 = 9,103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.51/40,278.97 = 9,103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.51x = 40,278.97 × 9,103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.51x = 366,666,926.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,666,926.90/26,852.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.85

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