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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.82, 40,212.99 and 9,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.82, 40,212.99 and 9,276.62 is: 13,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.82 : 40,212.99 = 9,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.82/40,212.99 = 9,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.82x = 40,212.99 × 9,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.82x = 373,040,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,040,627.29/26,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.89

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