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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.19, 40,269.74 and 9,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.19, 40,269.74 and 9,304.02 is: 13,962.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.19 : 40,269.74 = 9,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.19/40,269.74 = 9,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.19x = 40,269.74 × 9,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.19x = 374,670,342.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,670,342.42/26,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.42

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