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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.22, 40,253.52 and 9,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.22, 40,253.52 and 9,306.97 is: 13,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.22 : 40,253.52 = 9,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.22/40,253.52 = 9,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.22x = 40,253.52 × 9,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.22x = 374,638,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,638,303.03/26,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.57

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