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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.24, 40,223.52 and 9,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.24, 40,223.52 and 9,283.68 is: 13,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.24 : 40,223.52 = 9,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.24/40,223.52 = 9,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.24x = 40,223.52 × 9,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.24x = 373,422,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,422,288.15/26,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.27

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