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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.20, 40,233.18 and 9,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.20, 40,233.18 and 9,296.60 is: 13,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.20 : 40,233.18 = 9,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.20/40,233.18 = 9,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.20x = 40,233.18 × 9,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.20x = 374,031,781.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,031,781.19/26,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.02

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