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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.34, 40,160.70 and 9,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.34, 40,160.70 and 9,263.42 is: 13,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.34 : 40,160.70 = 9,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.34/40,160.70 = 9,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.34x = 40,160.70 × 9,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.34x = 372,025,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,025,431.59/26,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.82

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