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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.69, 40,268.99 and 9,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.69, 40,268.99 and 9,303.52 is: 13,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.69 : 40,268.99 = 9,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.69/40,268.99 = 9,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.69x = 40,268.99 × 9,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.69x = 374,643,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,643,229.91/26,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.67

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