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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.70, 40,214.55 and 9,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.70, 40,214.55 and 9,273.70 is: 13,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.70 : 40,214.55 = 9,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.70/40,214.55 = 9,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.70x = 40,214.55 × 9,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.70x = 372,937,672.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,937,672.34/26,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.55

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