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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.60, 40,212.15 and 9,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.60, 40,212.15 and 9,273.20 is: 13,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.60 : 40,212.15 = 9,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.60/40,212.15 = 9,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.60x = 40,212.15 × 9,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.60x = 372,895,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,895,108.32/26,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.17

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