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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.50, 40,214.68 and 9,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.50, 40,214.68 and 9,267.35 is: 13,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.50 : 40,214.68 = 9,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.50/40,214.68 = 9,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.50x = 40,214.68 × 9,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.50x = 372,683,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,683,290.46/26,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.39

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