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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.13, 40,208.90 and 9,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.13, 40,208.90 and 9,271.68 is: 13,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.13 : 40,208.90 = 9,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.13/40,208.90 = 9,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.13x = 40,208.90 × 9,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.13x = 372,804,007.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,804,007.59/26,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.45

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