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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.69, 40,206.17 and 9,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.69, 40,206.17 and 9,272.88 is: 13,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.69 : 40,206.17 = 9,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.69/40,206.17 = 9,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.69x = 40,206.17 × 9,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.69x = 372,827,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,827,012.85/26,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.58

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