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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.10, 40,244.55 and 9,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.10, 40,244.55 and 9,292.30 is: 13,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.10 : 40,244.55 = 9,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.10/40,244.55 = 9,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.10x = 40,244.55 × 9,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.10x = 373,964,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,964,431.97/26,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.32

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