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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.22, 40,252.02 and 9,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.22, 40,252.02 and 9,305.97 is: 13,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.22 : 40,252.02 = 9,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.22/40,252.02 = 9,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.22x = 40,252.02 × 9,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.22x = 374,584,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,584,090.56/26,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.07

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