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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.82, 40,202.80 and 9,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.82, 40,202.80 and 9,267.80 is: 13,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.82 : 40,202.80 = 9,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.82/40,202.80 = 9,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.82x = 40,202.80 × 9,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.82x = 372,591,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,591,285.66/26,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.79

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