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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.40, 40,210.68 and 9,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.40, 40,210.68 and 9,281.04 is: 13,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.40 : 40,210.68 = 9,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.40/40,210.68 = 9,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.40x = 40,210.68 × 9,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.40x = 373,196,929.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,196,929.51/26,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.59

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