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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.82, 40,246.23 and 9,300.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.82, 40,246.23 and 9,300.65 is: 13,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.82 : 40,246.23 = 9,300.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.82/40,246.23 = 9,300.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.82x = 40,246.23 × 9,300.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.82x = 374,316,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,316,099.05/26,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.98

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