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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.05, 40,343.70 and 9,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.05, 40,343.70 and 9,127.26 is: 13,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.05 : 40,343.70 = 9,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.05/40,343.70 = 9,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.05x = 40,343.70 × 9,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.05x = 368,227,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,227,439.26/26,899.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.24

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