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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.42, 40,292.26 and 9,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.42, 40,292.26 and 9,092.24 is: 13,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.42 : 40,292.26 = 9,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.42/40,292.26 = 9,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.42x = 40,292.26 × 9,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.42x = 366,346,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,346,898.06/26,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.40

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