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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.69, 40,207.67 and 9,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.69, 40,207.67 and 9,273.88 is: 13,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.69 : 40,207.67 = 9,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.69/40,207.67 = 9,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.69x = 40,207.67 × 9,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.69x = 372,881,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,881,106.66/26,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.08

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