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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.38, 40,214.07 and 9,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.38, 40,214.07 and 9,269.64 is: 13,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.38 : 40,214.07 = 9,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.38/40,214.07 = 9,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.38x = 40,214.07 × 9,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.38x = 372,769,951.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,769,951.83/26,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.46

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