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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.48, 40,232.20 and 9,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.48, 40,232.20 and 9,295.60 is: 13,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.48 : 40,232.20 = 9,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.48/40,232.20 = 9,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.48x = 40,232.20 × 9,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.48x = 373,982,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,982,438.32/26,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.72

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