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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.22, 40,282.03 and 9,098.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.22, 40,282.03 and 9,098.00 is: 13,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.22 : 40,282.03 = 9,098.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.22/40,282.03 = 9,098.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.22x = 40,282.03 × 9,098.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.22x = 366,485,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,485,782.25/26,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.58

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