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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.36, 40,193.46 and 9,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.36, 40,193.46 and 9,253.22 is: 13,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.36 : 40,193.46 = 9,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.36/40,193.46 = 9,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.36x = 40,193.46 × 9,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.36x = 371,918,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,918,927.94/26,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.19

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