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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.21, 40,230.20 and 9,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.21, 40,230.20 and 9,291.94 is: 13,934.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.21 : 40,230.20 = 9,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.21/40,230.20 = 9,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.21x = 40,230.20 × 9,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.21x = 373,816,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,816,527.24/26,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.75

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