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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.30, 40,107.35 and 9,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.30, 40,107.35 and 9,208.08 is: 13,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.30 : 40,107.35 = 9,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.30/40,107.35 = 9,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.30x = 40,107.35 × 9,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.30x = 369,311,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,311,710.41/26,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.09

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