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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.98, 40,308.00 and 9,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.98, 40,308.00 and 9,097.62 is: 13,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.98 : 40,308.00 = 9,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.98/40,308.00 = 9,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.98x = 40,308.00 × 9,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.98x = 366,706,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,706,758.45/26,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.47

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