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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.22, 40,216.23 and 9,282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.22, 40,216.23 and 9,282.34 is: 13,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.22 : 40,216.23 = 9,282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.22/40,216.23 = 9,282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.22x = 40,216.23 × 9,282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.22x = 373,300,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,300,720.38/26,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.19

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