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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.07, 40,270.40 and 9,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.07, 40,270.40 and 9,313.26 is: 13,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.07 : 40,270.40 = 9,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.07/40,270.40 = 9,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.07x = 40,270.40 × 9,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.07x = 375,048,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,048,658.94/26,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.42

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