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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.36, 40,188.96 and 9,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.36, 40,188.96 and 9,250.22 is: 13,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.36 : 40,188.96 = 9,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.36/40,188.96 = 9,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.36x = 40,188.96 × 9,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.36x = 371,756,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,756,721.57/26,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.69

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