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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.44, 40,273.88 and 9,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.44, 40,273.88 and 9,314.28 is: 13,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.44 : 40,273.88 = 9,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.44/40,273.88 = 9,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.44x = 40,273.88 × 9,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.44x = 375,122,148.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,122,148.44/26,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.93

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