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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.15, 40,214.96 and 9,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.15, 40,214.96 and 9,273.88 is: 13,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.15 : 40,214.96 = 9,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.15/40,214.96 = 9,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.15x = 40,214.96 × 9,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.15x = 372,948,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,948,713.24/26,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.77

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