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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.21, 40,231.70 and 9,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.21, 40,231.70 and 9,292.94 is: 13,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.21 : 40,231.70 = 9,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.21/40,231.70 = 9,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.21x = 40,231.70 × 9,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.21x = 373,870,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,870,774.20/26,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.25

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