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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.50, 40,234.62 and 9,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.50, 40,234.62 and 9,297.06 is: 13,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.50 : 40,234.62 = 9,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.50/40,234.62 = 9,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.50x = 40,234.62 × 9,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.50x = 374,063,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,063,676.22/26,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.06

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