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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.72, 40,209.60 and 9,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.72, 40,209.60 and 9,270.24 is: 13,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.72 : 40,209.60 = 9,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.72/40,209.60 = 9,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.72x = 40,209.60 × 9,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.72x = 372,752,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,752,642.30/26,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.27

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