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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.20, 40,200.29 and 9,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.20, 40,200.29 and 9,260.46 is: 13,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.20 : 40,200.29 = 9,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.20/40,200.29 = 9,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.20x = 40,200.29 × 9,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.20x = 372,273,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,273,131.23/26,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.68

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