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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.50, 40,217.68 and 9,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.50, 40,217.68 and 9,269.34 is: 13,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.50 : 40,217.68 = 9,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.50/40,217.68 = 9,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.50x = 40,217.68 × 9,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.50x = 372,791,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,791,349.93/26,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.38

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