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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.09, 40,145.35 and 9,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.09, 40,145.35 and 9,253.17 is: 13,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.09 : 40,145.35 = 9,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.09/40,145.35 = 9,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.09x = 40,145.35 × 9,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.09x = 371,471,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,471,748.26/26,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.46

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