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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.69, 40,201.11 and 9,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.69, 40,201.11 and 9,266.67 is: 13,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.69 : 40,201.11 = 9,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.69/40,201.11 = 9,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.69x = 40,201.11 × 9,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.69x = 372,530,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,530,420.00/26,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.11

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