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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.21, 40,233.20 and 9,293.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.21, 40,233.20 and 9,293.94 is: 13,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.21 : 40,233.20 = 9,293.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.21/40,233.20 = 9,293.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.21x = 40,233.20 × 9,293.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.21x = 373,924,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,924,946.81/26,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.75

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