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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.40, 40,104.30 and 9,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.40, 40,104.30 and 9,204.20 is: 13,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.40 : 40,104.30 = 9,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.40/40,104.30 = 9,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.40x = 40,104.30 × 9,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.40x = 369,127,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,127,998.06/26,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.58

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