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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.46, 40,203.81 and 9,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.46, 40,203.81 and 9,268.27 is: 13,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.46 : 40,203.81 = 9,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.46/40,203.81 = 9,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.46x = 40,203.81 × 9,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.46x = 372,619,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,619,665.60/26,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.52

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