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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.96, 40,239.84 and 9,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.96, 40,239.84 and 9,292.40 is: 13,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.96 : 40,239.84 = 9,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.96/40,239.84 = 9,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.96x = 40,239.84 × 9,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.96x = 373,924,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,924,689.22/26,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.47

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