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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.60, 40,226.26 and 9,289.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.60, 40,226.26 and 9,289.32 is: 13,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.60 : 40,226.26 = 9,289.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.60/40,226.26 = 9,289.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.60x = 40,226.26 × 9,289.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.60x = 373,674,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,674,601.54/26,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.81

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