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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.59, 40,226.27 and 9,289.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.59, 40,226.27 and 9,289.31 is: 13,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.59 : 40,226.27 = 9,289.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.59/40,226.27 = 9,289.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.59x = 40,226.27 × 9,289.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.59x = 373,674,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,674,346.29/26,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.81

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