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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.69, 40,207.65 and 9,271.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.69, 40,207.65 and 9,271.29 is: 13,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.69 : 40,207.65 = 9,271.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.69/40,207.65 = 9,271.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.69x = 40,207.65 × 9,271.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.69x = 372,776,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,776,783.37/26,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.74

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