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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.58, 40,235.88 and 9,293.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.58, 40,235.88 and 9,293.98 is: 13,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.58 : 40,235.88 = 9,293.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.58/40,235.88 = 9,293.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.58x = 40,235.88 × 9,293.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.58x = 373,951,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,951,464.00/26,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.15

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