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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.60, 40,246.80 and 9,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.60, 40,246.80 and 9,293.80 is: 13,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.60 : 40,246.80 = 9,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.60/40,246.80 = 9,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.60x = 40,246.80 × 9,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.60x = 374,045,709.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,045,709.84/26,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.57

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