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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.42, 40,270.09 and 9,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.42, 40,270.09 and 9,304.25 is: 13,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.42 : 40,270.09 = 9,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.42/40,270.09 = 9,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.42x = 40,270.09 × 9,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.42x = 374,682,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,682,984.88/26,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.78

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