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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.67, 40,248.68 and 9,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.67, 40,248.68 and 9,297.50 is: 13,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.67 : 40,248.68 = 9,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.67/40,248.68 = 9,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.67x = 40,248.68 × 9,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.67x = 374,212,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,212,133.27/26,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.74

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