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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.09, 40,143.86 and 9,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.09, 40,143.86 and 9,252.17 is: 13,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.09 : 40,143.86 = 9,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.09/40,143.86 = 9,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.09x = 40,143.86 × 9,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.09x = 371,417,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,417,770.92/26,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.96

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