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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.97, 40,218.43 and 9,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.97, 40,218.43 and 9,282.36 is: 13,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.97 : 40,218.43 = 9,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.97/40,218.43 = 9,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.97x = 40,218.43 × 9,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.97x = 373,321,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,321,744.80/26,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.70

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