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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.60, 40,216.65 and 9,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.60, 40,216.65 and 9,276.20 is: 13,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.60 : 40,216.65 = 9,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.60/40,216.65 = 9,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.60x = 40,216.65 × 9,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.60x = 373,057,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,057,487.65/26,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.67

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