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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.22, 40,257.81 and 9,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.22, 40,257.81 and 9,303.66 is: 13,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.22 : 40,257.81 = 9,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.22/40,257.81 = 9,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.22x = 40,257.81 × 9,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.22x = 374,544,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,544,976.58/26,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.74

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