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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.52, 40,204.20 and 9,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.52, 40,204.20 and 9,273.84 is: 13,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.52 : 40,204.20 = 9,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.52/40,204.20 = 9,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.52x = 40,204.20 × 9,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.52x = 372,847,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,847,318.13/26,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.42

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