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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.35, 40,245.53 and 9,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.35, 40,245.53 and 9,300.18 is: 13,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.35 : 40,245.53 = 9,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.35/40,245.53 = 9,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.35x = 40,245.53 × 9,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.35x = 374,290,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,290,475.77/26,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.26

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