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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.60, 40,218.90 and 9,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.60, 40,218.90 and 9,278.20 is: 13,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.60 : 40,218.90 = 9,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.60/40,218.90 = 9,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.60x = 40,218.90 × 9,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.60x = 373,158,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,158,997.98/26,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.30

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