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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.62, 40,297.24 and 9,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.62, 40,297.24 and 9,099.83 is: 13,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.62 : 40,297.24 = 9,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.62/40,297.24 = 9,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.62x = 40,297.24 × 9,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.62x = 366,697,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,697,987.97/26,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.22

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