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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.41, 40,190.12 and 9,263.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.41, 40,190.12 and 9,263.39 is: 13,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.41 : 40,190.12 = 9,263.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.41/40,190.12 = 9,263.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.41x = 40,190.12 × 9,263.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.41x = 372,296,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,296,709.39/26,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.09

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