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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.36, 40,206.96 and 9,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.36, 40,206.96 and 9,262.24 is: 13,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.36 : 40,206.96 = 9,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.36/40,206.96 = 9,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.36x = 40,206.96 × 9,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.36x = 372,406,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,406,513.19/26,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.73

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