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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.38, 40,188.57 and 9,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.38, 40,188.57 and 9,252.64 is: 13,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.38 : 40,188.57 = 9,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.38/40,188.57 = 9,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.38x = 40,188.57 × 9,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.38x = 371,850,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,850,370.32/26,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.96

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