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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.45, 40,203.68 and 9,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.45, 40,203.68 and 9,262.71 is: 13,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.45 : 40,203.68 = 9,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.45/40,203.68 = 9,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.45x = 40,203.68 × 9,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.45x = 372,394,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,394,982.46/26,802.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.07

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