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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.41, 40,350.69 and 9,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.41, 40,350.69 and 9,126.09 is: 13,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.41 : 40,350.69 = 9,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.41/40,350.69 = 9,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.41x = 40,350.69 × 9,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.41x = 368,244,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,244,028.50/26,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.20

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