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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.17, 40,233.31 and 9,292.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.17, 40,233.31 and 9,292.02 is: 13,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.17 : 40,233.31 = 9,292.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.17/40,233.31 = 9,292.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.17x = 40,233.31 × 9,292.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.17x = 373,848,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,848,547.08/26,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.04

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