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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.19, 40,203.36 and 9,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.19, 40,203.36 and 9,268.17 is: 13,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.19 : 40,203.36 = 9,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.19/40,203.36 = 9,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.19x = 40,203.36 × 9,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.19x = 372,611,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,611,575.05/26,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.36

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