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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.02, 40,218.10 and 9,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.02, 40,218.10 and 9,274.76 is: 13,913.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.02 : 40,218.10 = 9,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.02/40,218.10 = 9,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.02x = 40,218.10 × 9,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.02x = 373,013,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,013,225.16/26,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.72

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