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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.48, 40,197.80 and 9,261.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.48, 40,197.80 and 9,261.24 is: 13,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.48 : 40,197.80 = 9,261.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.48/40,197.80 = 9,261.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.48x = 40,197.80 × 9,261.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.48x = 372,281,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,281,473.27/26,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.44

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