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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.95, 40,201.43 and 9,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.95, 40,201.43 and 9,261.21 is: 13,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.95 : 40,201.43 = 9,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.95/40,201.43 = 9,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.95x = 40,201.43 × 9,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.95x = 372,313,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,313,839.22/26,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.82

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