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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.68, 40,246.01 and 9,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.68, 40,246.01 and 9,300.50 is: 13,950.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.68 : 40,246.01 = 9,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.68/40,246.01 = 9,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.68x = 40,246.01 × 9,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.68x = 374,308,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,308,232.77/26,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.76

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