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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.34, 40,245.50 and 9,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.34, 40,245.50 and 9,300.16 is: 13,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.34 : 40,245.50 = 9,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.34/40,245.50 = 9,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.34x = 40,245.50 × 9,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.34x = 374,289,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,289,589.28/26,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.24

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