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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.10, 40,252.32 and 9,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.10, 40,252.32 and 9,299.93 is: 13,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.10 : 40,252.32 = 9,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.10/40,252.32 = 9,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.10x = 40,252.32 × 9,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.10x = 374,343,557.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,343,557.08/26,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.37

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