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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.09, 40,237.52 and 9,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.09, 40,237.52 and 9,296.82 is: 13,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.09 : 40,237.52 = 9,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.09/40,237.52 = 9,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.09x = 40,237.52 × 9,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.09x = 374,080,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,080,934.20/26,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.07

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