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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.44, 40,200.67 and 9,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.44, 40,200.67 and 9,260.70 is: 13,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.44 : 40,200.67 = 9,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.44/40,200.67 = 9,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.44x = 40,200.67 × 9,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.44x = 372,286,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,286,344.67/26,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.05

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