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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.92, 40,237.38 and 9,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.92, 40,237.38 and 9,294.75 is: 13,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.92 : 40,237.38 = 9,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.92/40,237.38 = 9,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.92x = 40,237.38 × 9,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.92x = 373,996,413.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,996,413.90/26,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.13

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