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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.01, 40,256.16 and 9,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.01, 40,256.16 and 9,306.20 is: 13,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.01 : 40,256.16 = 9,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.01/40,256.16 = 9,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.01x = 40,256.16 × 9,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.01x = 374,631,941.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,631,941.93/26,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.57

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