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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.91, 40,189.37 and 9,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.91, 40,189.37 and 9,262.89 is: 13,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.91 : 40,189.37 = 9,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.91/40,189.37 = 9,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.91x = 40,189.37 × 9,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.91x = 372,269,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,269,667.16/26,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.34

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