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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.70, 40,202.01 and 9,263.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.70, 40,202.01 and 9,263.82 is: 13,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.70 : 40,202.01 = 9,263.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.70/40,202.01 = 9,263.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.70x = 40,202.01 × 9,263.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.70x = 372,424,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,424,184.28/26,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.10

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