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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.47, 40,205.96 and 9,269.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.47, 40,205.96 and 9,269.07 is: 13,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.47 : 40,205.96 = 9,269.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.47/40,205.96 = 9,269.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.47x = 40,205.96 × 9,269.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.47x = 372,671,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,671,811.31/26,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.98

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