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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.24, 40,235.72 and 9,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.24, 40,235.72 and 9,306.32 is: 13,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.24 : 40,235.72 = 9,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.24/40,235.72 = 9,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.24x = 40,235.72 × 9,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.24x = 374,446,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,446,485.75/26,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.54

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