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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.72, 40,104.56 and 9,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.72, 40,104.56 and 9,201.52 is: 13,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.72 : 40,104.56 = 9,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.72/40,104.56 = 9,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.72x = 40,104.56 × 9,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.72x = 369,022,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,022,910.93/26,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.20

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