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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.70, 40,219.05 and 9,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.70, 40,219.05 and 9,282.53 is: 13,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.70 : 40,219.05 = 9,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.70/40,219.05 = 9,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.70x = 40,219.05 × 9,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.70x = 373,334,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,334,337.10/26,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.79

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