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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.68, 40,234.96 and 9,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.68, 40,234.96 and 9,301.92 is: 13,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.68 : 40,234.96 = 9,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.68/40,234.96 = 9,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.68x = 40,234.96 × 9,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.68x = 374,262,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,262,379.12/26,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.33

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