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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.88, 40,215.24 and 9,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.88, 40,215.24 and 9,267.72 is: 13,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.88 : 40,215.24 = 9,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.88/40,215.24 = 9,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.88x = 40,215.24 × 9,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.88x = 372,703,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,703,584.05/26,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.95

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