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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.18, 40,269.71 and 9,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.18, 40,269.71 and 9,304.00 is: 13,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.18 : 40,269.71 = 9,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.18/40,269.71 = 9,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.18x = 40,269.71 × 9,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.18x = 374,669,304.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,669,304.43/26,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.39

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