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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.97, 40,246.46 and 9,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.97, 40,246.46 and 9,300.80 is: 13,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.97 : 40,246.46 = 9,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.97/40,246.46 = 9,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.97x = 40,246.46 × 9,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.97x = 374,324,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,324,275.17/26,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.20

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