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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.48, 40,253.22 and 9,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.48, 40,253.22 and 9,309.60 is: 13,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.48 : 40,253.22 = 9,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.48/40,253.22 = 9,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.48x = 40,253.22 × 9,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.48x = 374,741,376.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,741,376.91/26,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.72

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