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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.92, 40,246.40 and 9,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.92, 40,246.40 and 9,300.76 is: 13,951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.92 : 40,246.40 = 9,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.92/40,246.40 = 9,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.92x = 40,246.40 × 9,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.92x = 374,322,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,322,107.26/26,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.15

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