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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.95, 40,199.92 and 9,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.95, 40,199.92 and 9,260.21 is: 13,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.95 : 40,199.92 = 9,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.95/40,199.92 = 9,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.95x = 40,199.92 × 9,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.95x = 372,259,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,259,500.18/26,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.31

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