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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.80, 40,247.70 and 9,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.80, 40,247.70 and 9,303.40 is: 13,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.80 : 40,247.70 = 9,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.80/40,247.70 = 9,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.80x = 40,247.70 × 9,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.80x = 374,440,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,440,452.18/26,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.10

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