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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.40, 40,097.70 and 9,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.40, 40,097.70 and 9,204.60 is: 13,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.40 : 40,097.70 = 9,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.40/40,097.70 = 9,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.40x = 40,097.70 × 9,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.40x = 369,083,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,083,289.42/26,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,808.14

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