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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.14, 40,107.30 and 9,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.14, 40,107.30 and 9,200.80 is: 13,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.14 : 40,107.30 = 9,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.14/40,107.30 = 9,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.14x = 40,107.30 × 9,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.14x = 369,019,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,019,245.84/26,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.78

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