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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.20, 40,227.30 and 9,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.20, 40,227.30 and 9,282.20 is: 13,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.20 : 40,227.30 = 9,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.20/40,227.30 = 9,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.20x = 40,227.30 × 9,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.20x = 373,397,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,397,844.06/26,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.30

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