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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.41, 40,191.62 and 9,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.41, 40,191.62 and 9,264.39 is: 13,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.41 : 40,191.62 = 9,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.41/40,191.62 = 9,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.41x = 40,191.62 × 9,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.41x = 372,350,796.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,350,796.09/26,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.59

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