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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.20, 40,445.10 and 9,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.20, 40,445.10 and 9,192.60 is: 13,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.20 : 40,445.10 = 9,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.20/40,445.10 = 9,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.20x = 40,445.10 × 9,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.20x = 371,795,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,795,626.26/26,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.51

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