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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.72, 40,196.10 and 9,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.72, 40,196.10 and 9,261.24 is: 13,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.72 : 40,196.10 = 9,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.72/40,196.10 = 9,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.72x = 40,196.10 × 9,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.72x = 372,265,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,265,729.16/26,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.77

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