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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.36, 40,150.20 and 9,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.36, 40,150.20 and 9,256.44 is: 13,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.36 : 40,150.20 = 9,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.36/40,150.20 = 9,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.36x = 40,150.20 × 9,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.36x = 371,647,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,647,917.29/26,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.34

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