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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.20, 40,205.76 and 9,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.20, 40,205.76 and 9,266.32 is: 13,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.20 : 40,205.76 = 9,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.20/40,205.76 = 9,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.20x = 40,205.76 × 9,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.20x = 372,559,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,559,438.00/26,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.85

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