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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.92, 40,107.88 and 9,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.92, 40,107.88 and 9,208.36 is: 13,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.92 : 40,107.88 = 9,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.92/40,107.88 = 9,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.92x = 40,107.88 × 9,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.92x = 369,327,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,327,797.88/26,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.37

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