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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.24, 40,094.94 and 9,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.24, 40,094.94 and 9,200.22 is: 13,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.24 : 40,094.94 = 9,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.24/40,094.94 = 9,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.24x = 40,094.94 × 9,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.24x = 368,882,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,882,268.89/26,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.19

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