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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.88, 40,218.24 and 9,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.88, 40,218.24 and 9,269.72 is: 13,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.88 : 40,218.24 = 9,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.88/40,218.24 = 9,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.88x = 40,218.24 × 9,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.88x = 372,811,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,811,823.69/26,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.95

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