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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.49, 40,257.39 and 9,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.49, 40,257.39 and 9,303.30 is: 13,957.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.49 : 40,257.39 = 9,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.49/40,257.39 = 9,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.49x = 40,257.39 × 9,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.49x = 374,526,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,526,576.39/26,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.43

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