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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.36, 40,270.00 and 9,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.36, 40,270.00 and 9,304.19 is: 13,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.36 : 40,270.00 = 9,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.36/40,270.00 = 9,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.36x = 40,270.00 × 9,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.36x = 374,679,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,679,657.70/26,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.68

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