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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.60, 40,193.40 and 9,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.60, 40,193.40 and 9,263.60 is: 13,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.60 : 40,193.40 = 9,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.60/40,193.40 = 9,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.60x = 40,193.40 × 9,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.60x = 372,335,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,335,580.24/26,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.40

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