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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.24, 40,211.88 and 9,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.24, 40,211.88 and 9,277.81 is: 13,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.24 : 40,211.88 = 9,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.24/40,211.88 = 9,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.24x = 40,211.88 × 9,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.24x = 373,078,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,078,182.38/26,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.55

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