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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.68, 40,194.96 and 9,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.68, 40,194.96 and 9,268.32 is: 13,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.68 : 40,194.96 = 9,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.68/40,194.96 = 9,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.68x = 40,194.96 × 9,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.68x = 372,539,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,539,751.67/26,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.83

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