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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.24, 40,197.60 and 9,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.24, 40,197.60 and 9,264.76 is: 13,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.24 : 40,197.60 = 9,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.24/40,197.60 = 9,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.24x = 40,197.60 × 9,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.24x = 372,421,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,421,116.58/26,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.74

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