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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.44, 40,199.17 and 9,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.44, 40,199.17 and 9,259.70 is: 13,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.44 : 40,199.17 = 9,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.44/40,199.17 = 9,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.44x = 40,199.17 × 9,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.44x = 372,232,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,232,331.80/26,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.56

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