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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.46, 40,245.69 and 9,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.46, 40,245.69 and 9,300.29 is: 13,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.46 : 40,245.69 = 9,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.46/40,245.69 = 9,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.46x = 40,245.69 × 9,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.46x = 374,296,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,296,363.77/26,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.43

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