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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.02, 40,215.10 and 9,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.02, 40,215.10 and 9,272.76 is: 13,910.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.02 : 40,215.10 = 9,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.02/40,215.10 = 9,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.02x = 40,215.10 × 9,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.02x = 372,904,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,904,970.68/26,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.72

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