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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.02, 40,229.37 and 9,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.02, 40,229.37 and 9,293.58 is: 13,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.02 : 40,229.37 = 9,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.02/40,229.37 = 9,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.02x = 40,229.37 × 9,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.02x = 373,874,868.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,874,868.44/26,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.83

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