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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.15, 40,213.46 and 9,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.15, 40,213.46 and 9,272.88 is: 13,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.15 : 40,213.46 = 9,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.15/40,213.46 = 9,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.15x = 40,213.46 × 9,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.15x = 372,894,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,894,612.15/26,807.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.27

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