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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.44, 40,182.12 and 9,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.44, 40,182.12 and 9,263.10 is: 13,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.44 : 40,182.12 = 9,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.44/40,182.12 = 9,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.44x = 40,182.12 × 9,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.44x = 372,210,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,210,995.77/26,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.80

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