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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.01, 40,253.96 and 9,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.01, 40,253.96 and 9,293.54 is: 13,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.01 : 40,253.96 = 9,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.01/40,253.96 = 9,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.01x = 40,253.96 × 9,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.01x = 374,101,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,101,609.38/26,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.28

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