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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.34, 40,094.28 and 9,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.34, 40,094.28 and 9,205.20 is: 13,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.34 : 40,094.28 = 9,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.34/40,094.28 = 9,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.34x = 40,094.28 × 9,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.34x = 369,075,866.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,075,866.26/26,747.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.60

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