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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.23, 40,254.01 and 9,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.23, 40,254.01 and 9,301.05 is: 13,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.23 : 40,254.01 = 9,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.23/40,254.01 = 9,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.23x = 40,254.01 × 9,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.23x = 374,404,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,404,536.46/26,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.06

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