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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.51, 40,233.12 and 9,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.51, 40,233.12 and 9,296.07 is: 13,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.51 : 40,233.12 = 9,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.51/40,233.12 = 9,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.51x = 40,233.12 × 9,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.51x = 374,009,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,009,899.84/26,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.57

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