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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.02, 40,213.60 and 9,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.02, 40,213.60 and 9,271.76 is: 13,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.02 : 40,213.60 = 9,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.02/40,213.60 = 9,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.02x = 40,213.60 × 9,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.02x = 372,850,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,850,847.94/26,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.22

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