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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.60, 40,202.40 and 9,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.60, 40,202.40 and 9,269.60 is: 13,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.60 : 40,202.40 = 9,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.60/40,202.40 = 9,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.60x = 40,202.40 × 9,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.60x = 372,660,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,660,167.04/26,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.40

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