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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.16, 40,214.40 and 9,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.16, 40,214.40 and 9,272.28 is: 13,909.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.16 : 40,214.40 = 9,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.16/40,214.40 = 9,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.16x = 40,214.40 × 9,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.16x = 372,879,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,879,176.83/26,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.69

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