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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.35, 40,247.03 and 9,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.35, 40,247.03 and 9,301.18 is: 13,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.35 : 40,247.03 = 9,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.35/40,247.03 = 9,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.35x = 40,247.03 × 9,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.35x = 374,344,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,344,870.50/26,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.77

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