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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.36, 40,226.57 and 9,292.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.36, 40,226.57 and 9,292.49 is: 13,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.36 : 40,226.57 = 9,292.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.36/40,226.57 = 9,292.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.36x = 40,226.57 × 9,292.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.36x = 373,804,751.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,804,751.86/26,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.55

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