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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.23, 40,265.25 and 9,313.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.23, 40,265.25 and 9,313.62 is: 13,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.23 : 40,265.25 = 9,313.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.23/40,265.25 = 9,313.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.23x = 40,265.25 × 9,313.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.23x = 375,015,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,015,237.71/26,843.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.57

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