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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.20, 40,140.29 and 9,228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.20, 40,140.29 and 9,228.67 is: 13,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.20 : 40,140.29 = 9,228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.20/40,140.29 = 9,228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.20x = 40,140.29 × 9,228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.20x = 370,441,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,441,412.84/26,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.00

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