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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.24, 40,196.10 and 9,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.24, 40,196.10 and 9,263.76 is: 13,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.24 : 40,196.10 = 9,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.24/40,196.10 = 9,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.24x = 40,196.10 × 9,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.24x = 372,367,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,367,023.34/26,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.24

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