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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.09, 40,239.01 and 9,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.09, 40,239.01 and 9,297.82 is: 13,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.09 : 40,239.01 = 9,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.09/40,239.01 = 9,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.09x = 40,239.01 × 9,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.09x = 374,135,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,135,071.96/26,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.57

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