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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.22, 40,250.52 and 9,304.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.22, 40,250.52 and 9,304.97 is: 13,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.22 : 40,250.52 = 9,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.22/40,250.52 = 9,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.22x = 40,250.52 × 9,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.22x = 374,529,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,529,679.83/26,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.57

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