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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.68, 40,233.48 and 9,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.68, 40,233.48 and 9,300.94 is: 13,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.68 : 40,233.48 = 9,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.68/40,233.48 = 9,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.68x = 40,233.48 × 9,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.68x = 374,209,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,209,183.47/26,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.87

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