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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.75, 40,240.56 and 9,284.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.75, 40,240.56 and 9,284.61 is: 13,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.75 : 40,240.56 = 9,284.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.75/40,240.56 = 9,284.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.75x = 40,240.56 × 9,284.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.75x = 373,617,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,617,905.78/26,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.30

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