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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.31, 40,298.28 and 9,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.31, 40,298.28 and 9,100.54 is: 13,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.31 : 40,298.28 = 9,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.31/40,298.28 = 9,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.31x = 40,298.28 × 9,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.31x = 366,735,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,735,924.23/26,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.28

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