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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.60, 40,216.37 and 9,280.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.60, 40,216.37 and 9,280.98 is: 13,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.60 : 40,216.37 = 9,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.60/40,216.37 = 9,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.60x = 40,216.37 × 9,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.60x = 373,247,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,247,279.24/26,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.63

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