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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.70, 40,193.30 and 9,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.70, 40,193.30 and 9,263.89 is: 13,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.70 : 40,193.30 = 9,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.70/40,193.30 = 9,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.70x = 40,193.30 × 9,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.70x = 372,346,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,346,309.94/26,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.30

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