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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.72, 40,204.83 and 9,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.72, 40,204.83 and 9,268.32 is: 13,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.72 : 40,204.83 = 9,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.72/40,204.83 = 9,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.72x = 40,204.83 × 9,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.72x = 372,631,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,631,229.99/26,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.85

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