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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.30, 40,231.99 and 9,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.30, 40,231.99 and 9,291.13 is: 13,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.30 : 40,231.99 = 9,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.30/40,231.99 = 9,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.30x = 40,231.99 × 9,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.30x = 373,800,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,800,626.02/26,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.71

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