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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.72, 40,200.60 and 9,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.72, 40,200.60 and 9,264.24 is: 13,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.72 : 40,200.60 = 9,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.72/40,200.60 = 9,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.72x = 40,200.60 × 9,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.72x = 372,428,006.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,428,006.54/26,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.27

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