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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.08, 40,189.20 and 9,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.08, 40,189.20 and 9,259.20 is: 13,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.08 : 40,189.20 = 9,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.08/40,189.20 = 9,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.08x = 40,189.20 × 9,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.08x = 372,119,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,119,840.64/26,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.25

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