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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.44, 40,099.68 and 9,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.44, 40,099.68 and 9,208.56 is: 13,807.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.44 : 40,099.68 = 9,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.44/40,099.68 = 9,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.44x = 40,099.68 × 9,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.44x = 369,260,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,260,309.26/26,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.51

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