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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.09, 40,233.02 and 9,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.09, 40,233.02 and 9,293.82 is: 13,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.09 : 40,233.02 = 9,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.09/40,233.02 = 9,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.09x = 40,233.02 × 9,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.09x = 373,918,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,918,399.47/26,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.57

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