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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.02, 40,210.60 and 9,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.02, 40,210.60 and 9,269.76 is: 13,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.02 : 40,210.60 = 9,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.02/40,210.60 = 9,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.02x = 40,210.60 × 9,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.02x = 372,742,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,742,611.46/26,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.22

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