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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.82, 40,244.73 and 9,299.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.82, 40,244.73 and 9,299.65 is: 13,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.82 : 40,244.73 = 9,299.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.82/40,244.73 = 9,299.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.82x = 40,244.73 × 9,299.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.82x = 374,261,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,261,895.63/26,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.47

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