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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.23, 40,263.75 and 9,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.23, 40,263.75 and 9,312.62 is: 13,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.23 : 40,263.75 = 9,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.23/40,263.75 = 9,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.23x = 40,263.75 × 9,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.23x = 374,960,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,960,802.21/26,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.06

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