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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.98, 40,250.92 and 9,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.98, 40,250.92 and 9,073.96 is: 13,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.98 : 40,250.92 = 9,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.98/40,250.92 = 9,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.98x = 40,250.92 × 9,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.98x = 365,235,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,235,036.79/26,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.34

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