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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.77, 40,243.79 and 9,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.77, 40,243.79 and 9,297.96 is: 13,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.77 : 40,243.79 = 9,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.77/40,243.79 = 9,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.77x = 40,243.79 × 9,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.77x = 374,185,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,185,103.18/26,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.20

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