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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.19, 40,271.24 and 9,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.19, 40,271.24 and 9,305.02 is: 13,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.19 : 40,271.24 = 9,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.19/40,271.24 = 9,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.19x = 40,271.24 × 9,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.19x = 374,724,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,724,693.62/26,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,963.93

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