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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.97, 40,244.96 and 9,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.97, 40,244.96 and 9,299.80 is: 13,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.97 : 40,244.96 = 9,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.97/40,244.96 = 9,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.97x = 40,244.96 × 9,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.97x = 374,270,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,270,152.56/26,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.70

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