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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.80, 40,105.44 and 9,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.80, 40,105.44 and 9,202.72 is: 13,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.80 : 40,105.44 = 9,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.80/40,105.44 = 9,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.80x = 40,105.44 × 9,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.80x = 369,079,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,079,134.80/26,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.23

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