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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.20, 40,201.26 and 9,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.20, 40,201.26 and 9,263.32 is: 13,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.20 : 40,201.26 = 9,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.20/40,201.26 = 9,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.20x = 40,201.26 × 9,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.20x = 372,397,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,397,135.78/26,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.35

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