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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.76, 40,224.30 and 9,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.76, 40,224.30 and 9,281.34 is: 13,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.76 : 40,224.30 = 9,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.76/40,224.30 = 9,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.76x = 40,224.30 × 9,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.76x = 373,335,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,335,404.56/26,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.28

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