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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.48, 40,239.36 and 9,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.48, 40,239.36 and 9,297.60 is: 13,943.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.48 : 40,239.36 = 9,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.48/40,239.36 = 9,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.48x = 40,239.36 × 9,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.48x = 374,129,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,129,473.54/26,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.16

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