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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.60, 40,224.16 and 9,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.60, 40,224.16 and 9,281.20 is: 13,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.60 : 40,224.16 = 9,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.60/40,224.16 = 9,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.60x = 40,224.16 × 9,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.60x = 373,328,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,328,473.79/26,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.18

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