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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.22, 40,217.73 and 9,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.22, 40,217.73 and 9,283.34 is: 13,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.22 : 40,217.73 = 9,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.22/40,217.73 = 9,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.22x = 40,217.73 × 9,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.22x = 373,354,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,354,861.62/26,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.69

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