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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.09, 40,234.51 and 9,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.09, 40,234.51 and 9,294.82 is: 13,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.09 : 40,234.51 = 9,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.09/40,234.51 = 9,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.09x = 40,234.51 × 9,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.09x = 373,972,528.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,972,528.24/26,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.07

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