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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.66, 40,098.51 and 9,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.66, 40,098.51 and 9,202.10 is: 13,802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.66 : 40,098.51 = 9,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.66/40,098.51 = 9,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.66x = 40,098.51 × 9,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.66x = 368,990,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,990,298.38/26,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.98

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