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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.19, 40,493.99 and 9,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.19, 40,493.99 and 9,226.68 is: 13,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.19 : 40,493.99 = 9,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.19/40,493.99 = 9,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.19x = 40,493.99 × 9,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.19x = 373,624,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,624,839.05/26,996.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.91

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